No on Prop 8

William came out in my class today. He was sharing his journal with the class. His eyes were in blood red tears as he shared his entry from the day of the elections. I am gay, he said. I admit it. I am gay, and I am still devastated. Those of you who are minorities should have voted no. Not so long ago you were in the same position that I am in. Denied your rights. You should have voted no.

I gave him a big hug, enveloping him in my arms. There is work to be done. As radical yogis we can not follow the ancient books, the ancient ways. Those contain so many injustices, so many misguided attempts at controlling people. The ancient yogic texts are full of stupid proclamations about women for instance. The sex-manuals ban homosexual intercourse. We must leave the books and the traditions behind. Leave to gurus behind. And embark on the path to self-discovery. That is the only way. That is my promise to William.