Sign the Pledge to Fight Prop 8.

On Election Night, progressive Californians had a lot to be thankful for and a lot to be proud of - but we also lost a hugely important fight: the fight to defeat Prop. 8.

Prop. 8 is a stinging blow to every person who believes in equal rights - we're angry, we're frustrated, and we're upset. We feel betrayed by our fellow Californians. An overwhelming majority of California voters (6,313,674) cast a ballot to mandate better treatment for farm animals. Only a minority of California voters (4,932,086) stood up for equal marriage rights. That hurts.

But we don't have to accept defeat. We can start taking action to fight Prop. 8, and eventually to repeal it all together.

Today, we are joining our allies at Courage Campaign by pledging to stand up for the rights of every Californian. We will put pressure on legal entities to join this fight. We will shine a spotlight on the public figures who stand against us as well as those who stand with us. This is the first step towards a true grassroots movement to talk to our families and neighbors about the importance of this issue.

And, in 2010 -- or perhaps even sooner than that if the courts take action -- we will repeal Prop. 8 and achieve our goal of marriage equality for all Californians.

Sign this pledge today to join the fight. At stake is nothing less than the foundation of our democracy: equal rights under the law.

Also, if you haven't seen it already, take a minute to watch this video from "Countdown" with Keith Olbermann - it's an emotional rendering of exactly why this issue is so important.