AFRICAN AMERICANS, PROPOSITION 8 AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS.

The article discusses the U.S. court case Hollingsworth, et al., v. Kristin M. Perry which refers to the legalization of same-sex marriage in California. It mentions that the case was related to the Proposition 8 in the State of California which is created by opponents of same-sex marriage. It notes the importance of social movements to the LGBT community as Proposition 8 would not have been defeated if these movements were not involved.