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Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo

The Plaintiffs Challenging Prop. 8 at the Supreme Court
We are at the cusp of ensuring couples like Kris & Sandy and Jeff & Paul have the full rights, protections and dignity they are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.
‘Regular’ couples at core of historic marriage case
USA Today features the heart-warming stories of AFER's plaintiffs, Kris Perry & Sandy Stier and Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo, the two couples who are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let them, and every other gay and lesbian American, get married.
Washington Post Profiles AFER Plaintiffs Fighting for Marriage Equality
It’s the moving stories of couples like Paul and Jeff that are at the heart of our case for marriage equality. Read the Washington Post's profile of this incredible couple.
Marriage. It’s What Brings Us Together.
AFER founding boardmember Rob Reiner marks Valentine's Day by talking about how he wants every American to be able to be brought together by the special, unique bond of marriage.
Prop. 8 Proponents Make Emergency Call for Donations
The proponents of Prop. 8 are rallying their extensive network and building a legal defense fund in hopes that the Supreme Court ignores the nationwide momentum in support of marriage equality and upholds Prop. 8.
Meet the Prop. 8 Plaintiffs
What makes marriage so important that they would fight for four years and before the highest court in the land?
Save the Date: Prop. 8 Oral Argument Before the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in AFER’s federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8 on Tuesday, March 26.
Reactions: Prop. 8 at the Supreme Court
Here are a few highlights from Friday's announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear AFER’s case challenging Proposition 8 and the ACLU’s case challenging the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Supreme Court to Hear AFER’s Prop. 8 Case
The moment we have been fighting for has finally arrived. The U.S. Supreme Court just announced that they will hear our federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8.
Couples Use Their Weddings to Raise Awareness and Funds for Marriage Equality
Celebrities, like Jason Mraz, Brad Pitt & Angeline Jolie, and Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard have pledged not to get married until all their friends can. But what about the couples who, understandably, don’t want to—or can’t—wait to get married?