Posts Tagged ‘ Equality California ’

Major Setback to Effort to Repeal California’s Prop 8 in 2010

November 30, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Major Setback to Effort to Repeal California’s Prop 8 in 2010

The effort to take the marriage equality battle back to the California ballot in 2010 experienced a major setback Monday when the Courage Campaign announced it was calling for more research and time to change hearts and minds before returning to the ballot to restore marriage for gay and lesbian couples in California. Courage Campaign...
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Governor Signs Harvey Milk Day and Marriage Recognition Bills

October 12, 2009
By Editorial Staff
Governor Signs Harvey Milk Day and Marriage Recognition Bills

Editor’s Note:  The following was sent in a release from Equality California. We may not agree with much that Gov. Schwarenegger does, but today, we thank him. Sacramento - Today Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law two historic LGBT rights bills – recognizing the contributions of slain civil rights leader Harvey Milk and a bill that...
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DOJ moves to dismiss first fed gay marriage case

June 12, 2009
By Editorial Staff

Orange County Gay Couple, married last year in California has filed suit in federal court to have there marriage recognized in all states. By LINDA DEUTSCH – LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has moved to dismiss the first gay marriage case filed in federal court, saying it is not the...
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Advocacy Groups Vow to Return to Polls to Restore Marriage Equality

May 26, 2009
By Editorial Staff

This release just in from Equality California, Lambda Legal, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the American Civil Liberties Union. SAN FRANCISCO—Today, in a 6 to 1 decision, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the ballot measure that eliminated the right of same sex couples to marry.  In the ruling authored by Chief Justice...
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