Asked about what the discord said about the community's ability to pull together as a mid-September deadline for November 2010 ballot language nears, Solomon suggested it's time to get to work.

"I think it's incumbent on groups like Equality California now and others to step up and to offer a vision and a plan for the community and rally support behind it," said Solomon, who came to California from Massachusetts, where he helped with the successful effort to secure same-sex marriage several years ago.

"My view now is that the community is looking for that. I don't know if the people will say that, but my view is the community at large is looking for leadership," said Solomon.

In a message to marriage equality advocates, Solomon wrote, "We've got to pull this ship together, and fast, if we stand a hope of winning in 2010, 2012, or any time."