Even though Barack Obama's win yesterday was an amazing feat, we still have a long way to go go towards true "change" in this country. Especially with LGBT rights.

Yesterday, there were 4 major local ballot measures concerning LGBT rights; 3 dealing with marriage equality and one dealing with adoption.

In California, perhaps the most famous proposition of this year, Prop 8, seems to have passed with 98% of the precincts in. The referendum's passing overrides a decision from earlier this year that legalized same sex marriage, thus make marriage equality no more in California. (though it should be noted that the measure still hasn't been declared as passed, there still remains some dim hope that it will fail)

Simliar measures passed in both Florida and Arizona, with 62% and 56% of the vote, respectively.

In Arkansas, a measure was passed that institutes a ban on samesex couples adopting children. It passed comfortably with 57% of the vote.

So, while people  have been sparkling with excitement over Barack Obama's election, it is clear we still have a long way to go before we can all have hope for humanity. These measures and their passage are an insult to humanity, and I can't say I'm too proud to live in a country that allows their passage.

(As a side note, I am very happy to see that 3 measures that would have limited reproductive rights failed, pretty drastically.)