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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 4, 2009 REACTION TO MAINE SAME SEX MARRIAGE VOTE FROM FEDERAL COURT CHALLENGERS TO CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSITION 8 Statement from Chad Griffin, Board President of American Foundation for Equal Rights, which is Leading the Challenge to Prop...
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American Foundation for Equal Rights Today in court: opposition motion for summary judgment FAILS. Our case continues to trial January 11, 2010.
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"And for years, we’ve heard from gay couples about all the extra health,
legal and other costs they bear. So we set out to determine what they
were and to come up with a round number — a couple’s lifetime cost of
being gay."
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From health care and pensions to family planning, life is more expensive for same-sex couples.
American Foundation for Equal Rights "The judge agreed with lawyers for two unmarried same-sex couples who have sued to strike down the ban, known as Proposition 8, that confidential communications between the campaign's leaders and professional consultants could reveal a rationale for denying gays the right to wed that is relevant to the case."
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Judge: Prop 8 campaign must release campaign data
American Foundation for Equal Rights "Prop. 8 is irrational, discriminatory and unconstitutional," said Chad Griffin, Board President, American Foundation for Equal Rights. "Judge Walker's ruling gives us the opportunity to seek evidence that will help prove that in a court of law."
American Foundation for Equal Rights An important update...
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SAN FRANCISCO—The sponsors of California's same-sex marriage ban must hand over some internal campaign records to lawyers seeking to overturn the voter-enacted initiative, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled Thursday. Denying a request to shield the information, U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn ...
American Foundation for Equal Rights Constitution Day today. Trial in our federal case to secure the equal rights promised by this remarkable document starts Jan 11.
American Foundation for Equal Rights Chief Judge Walker: AFER case "a matter of huge importance for the people of this state." Trial date set for Jan. 11.
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A judge has set a Jan. 11 trial date for a federal lawsuit challenging California's gay marriage ban. At a status hearing Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker also barred advocacy groups from joining the lawsuit, filed on behalf of two gay couples seeking to marry in California.
American Foundation for Equal Rights TRIAL DATE: January 11, 2010
American Foundation for Equal Rights Great profile of lead counsel Ted Olson in Wednesday's NY Times.
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Theodore B. Olson, a conservative legal star, hopes to reshape the legal and social landscape, fighting a gay marriage ban in California.
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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration filed court papers Monday claiming a federal marriage law discriminates against gays, even as government lawyers continue to defend the law.
American Foundation for Equal Rights Department of Justice today: "[Obama] Administration does not support DOMA as a matter of policy, believes that it is discriminatory, and supports its repeal."
American Foundation for Equal Rights "A woman came up to me in our library in our law firm and said, "You and I haven't worked together, but I'm a lesbian. My partner and I have two children." And she burst into tears. I put my arm around her and she put her arms around me. This stands for what we're trying to accomplish here. It's a principle, but it's a... principle that deeply touches human beings."
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When you've pleaded a case before the United States Supreme Court, your memento, your trophy, is a white quill. Some lawyers get one and treasure it forever. Ted Olson has enough to fletch an eagle, and he hopes to add one more -- legalizing same-sex marriage. ...
