Prop 8 repeal initiative filed in CA

Honor Cherish, an LA-based rights group, filed language to repeal Prop 8 in 2010.

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Prop 8 repeal initiative filed in CA

Honor Cherish, an LA-based rights group, filed language to repeal Prop 8 in 2010.

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GOP’er for marriage rights, Democrat is not

’er for rights, is not

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Poll: WA supports marriage rights

Registered voters in WA support either or ’s equal to in rights 66-33.

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Is the National Organization for Marriage violating state law?

The National for , which formed two years ago to take the to oppose equal rights for same- , is coming under increased .

Two in Iowa filed a letter with the and Mon., Aug. 31, requesting an investigation into …

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Human Rights Campaign PAC, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Endorse Anthony Woods For U.S. Congress

The Campaign , the nation’s largest , , and , and the &; Fund, which works to grow the number of openly elected officials across the U.S., announced today the of Anthony Woods for U.S. . Woods, who is in the September 1 Special Election for California’s 10th , earned the after serving two tours in in the U.S. . He was honorably discharged after challenging the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law.

“The Campaign is proud to endorse Anthony Woods, a of the war and steadfast for our community, to become the next U.S. from California’s 10th district,” said Campaign . “Anthony ’t just shown his support on issues of , he’s lived them — especially the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ Anthony’s support of will also be important as we work to repeal Proposition 8, which stripped rights away for California’s same- . There is that Anthony will be a for youth, and we applaud his to our country.”

“Anthony Woods is an exciting candidate with a tremendous record of . He’s also an . Anthony has assembled a solid that understands what it will take to win this extremely competitive race. We need more leaders like Anthony Woods in the U.S. , so we are proud to endorse him,” said , of the &; Fund. “His will be an not only for the of California’s 10th , but for the millions of Americans for whom the of remains unfulfilled.”

“I am honored and proud to earn the support of Campaign and the &; Fund,” said Anthony Woods, candidate for California’s 10th . “They’re working to make sure America lives up to its of under the law, which is something I’ll fight for in .”

Anthony Woods was born and raised in Fairfield, California. He is a graduate of and earned his degree from the Kennedy School of Government at University. In addition to his years of service in the , Woods has worked on economic policy issues in both the public and private sectors. To learn more visit: www.AnthonyWoodsForCongress.com.

The Campaign is America’s largest working to achieve , , and . By inspiring and engaging all Americans, strives to end against and realize a nation that achieves fundamental and for all.

The &; Fund is the only national dedicated to increasing the number of openly elected officials at all levels of government in the U.S.

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Voter ‘animus’ to be issue in Calif marriage case

When the U.S. overturned an amendment to the Colorado that outlawed protections for , same- could not enter into civil or anywhere in the nation, much less get married.

But as they seek to persuade a to strike down California’s ban on marriages, for two unmarried are using that 13-year-old decision as their road — one they expect will eventually the high court to take up the issue.

In the , Romer v. Evans, the majority held that voters’ dislike of and the laws that several cities had approved to shield them from motivated the state amendment. Such “,” it said, was incompatible with the section of the U.S. that requires the government to treat its equally absent a compelling reason to do otherwise.

The behind the challenge to California’s Proposition 8 plan to argue during a Thursday that by stripping of the right to wed, the voter-approved ban runs afoul of America’s founding framework in the same way — and for the same reason.

“Romer is a strikingly similar situation to what we have here. You had a ballot , a majority of the , taking away a right,” said Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., a member of the legal team by former U.S. General and trial . “And there was no or rationale other than by that majority of that group.”

U.S. District Vaughn R. Walker on Tuesday issued a tentative order to fast-track the case in his court.

Among the questions he said he wants covered at trial are whether is unchangeable, if permitting same- “destabilizes” traditional and whether Proposition 8’s ballot history demonstrates the measure had “discriminatory intent.”

California , a in the case, has sided with rights and declined to defend the ban, which overturned a California ruling that had legalized same- marriages. The state five weeks ago upheld the measure, saying it represented a valid of voters’ authority to amend the California .

Proposition 8’s sponsors, a coalition of religious called Protect , has been given permission to intervene in the federal case. In court papers, the group’s rejected the that anti- fueled the November measure and that the 1996 was applicable.

“Nothing in , either Proposition 8 or otherwise, indicates that harbor towards and individuals,” they wrote.

Since the U.S. ’s 6-3 decision, for rights and Christian have debated whether the Romer decision could be used to expand rights. The ruling marked the first time the determined that the ’s guarantees extended to and .

“The basic point of Romer is that government cannot ever out of toward a group of , and whether that is in the context of or anti- law, the point carries over,” said Suzanne Goldberg, who worked on the case and now directs ’s and Gender Law Program.

The ruling has been cited, though so far unsuccessfully, in past to bans in Nebraska and Florida. At the same time, rights mostly have shied away from pursuing federal cases in favor of pursuing rights in .

Legal on both sides of the agree, however, that California’s Proposition 8 questions

that could make the issue ripe for federal action.

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Equality California, Jordan / Rustin Coalition Launch Mobilization Effort on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in African-American Communities, Outreach Includes TV ad, on-the-ground organizing

Los Angeles – As same- who were able to legally marry last year celebrate their one-year-anniversaries, California () and Jordan / Coalition () are together launching an and on the to marry in LA’s African-American communities. The effort includes a TV commercial, on-the-ground and a dedicated field office, which will be based in South Los Angeles, a predominantly African-American community.

“Jordan / Coalition is happy to with California as we do the work to open the of all , including those in the Black community, on the question of for same- ,” said Ron Buckmire, board . “Our includes a multi-, and public and even the of staffing and supplies. I am confident that together we will see the day when full is restored to our state.”

As part of today’s , the organizations released a ad that features a African-, Xavier and -Haggood, along with three of their five children, Dante, Emmanuel and Fatima. The family lives in LA’s neighborhood. Their ad is scheduled to air starting the week of June 22nd.

“As we celebrate this one-year-anniversary of marriages in California, we are proud to be working with Jordan / Coalition to have with African-Americans about for same- ,” said Director Marc . “As really get to know our families, they will see they have the same hopes, dreams and concerns as any other family and simply want the protections and that affords.”
The office is slated to open later this summer. , , and a coalition of and rooted in South Los Angeles will work collaboratively to and door-to-door efforts to talk with African-American .
 
To view the ad, click here: http://www.eqca.org/michael&xavier
California () is the largest statewide , , , -rights in California. In the past , has strategically moved California from a state with extremely limited for individuals to a state with some of the most comprehensive civil-rights protections in the nation. has passed over of and continues to advance through legislative , public and . www.eqca.org
The mission of the Barbara Jordan / Bayard Coalition (or Jordan / Coalition) is to empower Black same-gender loving, , , and individuals and families in Greater Los Angeles, to promote equal rights and to for fair treatment of everyone without regard to race, and or . www.jordanrustin.org

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10 Reasons Why a LGBT March on Washington is a Bad Idea

this up as one of the worst ideas ever. Speaking at Utah yesterday, Cleve Jones announced plans for a march on Washington on October 11th. Of course, the will be on . the headline: “ for rights is being planned for Oct. 11.” There are 10 major reasons why this a . See 10 Reasons Why a LGBT March on Washington is a Bad Idea

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Gay rights activist calls for march on Washington

()  An activist who worked alongside slain rights leader announced plans Sunday for a this fall to demand that establish and rights for the , , and community.

said the march planned for Oct. 11 will …

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