California Supreme Court Issues Historic Ruling (San Francisco, CA, May 15, 2008)—The California Supreme Court ruled today that the state can no longer exclude same-sex couples from civil marriage. In a 4-3 decision, drafted by Chief Justice Ronald George, the court ruled: “In light of the fundamental nature of the substantive rights embodied in the right to marry — and their central importance to an individual’s opportunity to live a happy, meaningful, and satisfying life as a full member of...
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California Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on March 4 (San Francisco, CA, March 4, 2008)—Attorneys for same-sex couples presented arguments to the California Supreme Court today in a historic lawsuit seeking to strike down a state law that bars lesbians and gay men from marriage. “During our 55 years together, we have witnessed enormous changes in California law concerning lesbian and gay people,” said Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, who are petitioners in the case. “At one time, the law...
(San Francisco, CA, 29 de Febrero de 2008)—Los abogados y parejas demandantes organizarán una rueda de prensa el martes inmediatamente antes de que comiencen los argumentos orales en la Corte Suprema de California. Los participantes hablarán sobre el desafió que la ciudad de San Francisco y parejas del mismo sexo han hecho a la constitucionalidad de las leyes estatales que discriminan a las parejas gays y lesbianas con respeto al matrimonio. Qué: Rueda de prensa antes de la vista en la Corte...
(San Francisco, CA, February 29, 2008)—A press conference will be held immediately prior to Tuesday’s oral arguments in the California Supreme Court on challenges by the City and same-sex couples to the constitutionality of state laws that discriminate against same-sex couples in marriage. What: Pre-Hearing Press Conference on Marriage Equality Cases When: Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 a.m. Who: Dennis J. Herrera, San Francisco City Attorney Kate Kendell, Executive Director, National Center for...
Parejas y abogados organizarán una rueda de prensa después de la vista (San Francisco, CA, el 29 de Febrero de 2008)—La Corte Suprema de California oirá los argumentos orales en el pleito In re Marriage Cases, que desafía la constitucionalidad de las leyes estatales que discriminan contra las parejas del mismo sexo en cuanto al matrimonio. Qué: Una rueda de prensa después de la vista en los casos de igualdad de matrimonio Cuándo: Vista: El martes 4 de marzo a las 9:00 a.m.; Rueda de prensa a...
Couples, Laywers to hold post-hearing press conference (San Francisco, CA, February 29, 2008)—The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in In re Marriage Cases, which challenges the constitutionality of state laws that discriminate against same-sex couples in marriage. What: Post-Hearing Press Conference on Marriage Equality Cases When: Hearing: Tuesday, March 4 at 9:00 am; Press conference at 12:00 pm immediately following hearing. Who: Therese Stewart, San Francisco Chief Deputy...
Same-sex Couples Ask California Supreme Court to Strike down Marriage Ban (San Francisco, CA, February 6, 2008) — The California Supreme Court announced today that it will hear oral arguments on March 4 in the marriage cases challenging the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. Fifteen same-sex couples, Equality California, and Our Family Coalition will be represented at oral arguments by Shannon Price Minter, Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, which is serving as...
Signature Gathering Has Begun to Place Discriminatory Marriage Measure on California’s November 2008 Ballot (San Diego, CA, February 1, 2008) — After failing multiple times to qualify an anti-marriage equality measure for the ballot, conservative organizations are now utilizing paid signature gatherers in another attempt to put this discriminatory constitutional amendment on the November 2008 ballot according to Equality for All, the statewide campaign to defeat such measures. In 2006,...
NCLR Presents Closing Argument In California Marriage Equality Case (San Francisco, CA, December 23, 2004) — In a landmark case regarding the constitutionality of California’s discriminatory marriage laws, National Center for Lesbian Rights Legal Director Shannon Minter presented closing arguments for allowing same-sex couples access to civil marriage to San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Kramer. Over the course of the two day hearing lawyers for the State of California and two...
NCLR Legal Director, Shannon Minter, Delivers Captivating Oral Argument On Behalf of 12 Same- Sex Couples In California Marriage Equality Case In Which NCLR Is Lead Counsel (San Francisco, CA, December 22, 2004) — The National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Legal Director, Shannon Minter, argued on behalf of petitioners Lancy Woo and Cristy Chung and eleven other couples, many of whom are in the courtroom today, as well as Equality California and Our Family Coalition. With me is my colleague...