Why Gay Marriage Mattersbr Momentum - W Hotelbr Since the 1970s, the LGBT movement has made strides in protection and fairness in communities across the country. Despite these accomplishments, Kendall raises the passage of California's Prop. 8 as a prime example of how far we still have to go.Kendell's momentum: "I am inspired by the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: 'We gain strength, courage, and confidence when we stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.