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Briefs in Prop. 8 and DOMA Cases
Briefs in the Prop 8 and DOMA cases provide a sneak peak into next month's Supreme Court arguments. Plus, more surveys show a surge in public support for marriage, and a rally in Colorado as the House prepares to vote on civil unions.
WATCH: AFER Explains the Supreme Court Argument to Overturn Prop 8
Breaking news: the plaintiffs in the Prop 8 case have filed their brief before the US Supreme Court. It's an incredible record of the case so far, and a preview of the argument they'll make next month when they appear before the court. Let's run through the brief and take a look at some of the highlights.
Read AFER’s Powerful Supreme Court Brief
AFER’s attorneys have filed our one and only brief with the Supreme Court. It is our chance to explain to the Justices that marriage equality is at the heart of our generation’s search for greater freedom and a basic American value, deeply rooted in our constitutional tradition.
Children Deserve Equality Too
AFER Founding Boardmember Dustin Lance Black makes the case that children like newborn Dillon should be able to grow up knowing that his parents are married.
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.
Marriage in Obama’s State of the Union
All eyes are on President Obama this week, as we wait to see if he'll mention marriage equality in his State of the Union. Marriage bills win overwhelming approval in England and France, polling looks strong in
Marriage in Obama’s State of the Union
All eyes are on President Obama this week, as we wait to see if he'll mention marriage equality in his State of the Union. Marriage bills win overwhelming approval in England and France, polling looks strong in Pennsylvania, and Indiana pushes a vote on an anti-gay amendment back to 2014.
One Year Anniversary of Ninth Circuit Finding Prop. 8 Unconstitutional
Hard to believe, but an entire year has gone by since the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional. In the intervening months, we've kept busy preparing for a showdown before the Supreme Court, and now at last we're just days away from oral argument.
It’s Time for Marriage Equality
In less than 48 days, Ted Olson and David Boies will walk up the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to make the case that our Constitution protects everyone equally and that every American is guaranteed the freedom to marry the person they love.
Ted Olson Previews Marriage Equality Cases at Supreme Court
AFER’s lead co-counsel Ted Olson sat down with The American Lawyer's Editor-in-Chief Robin Sparkman to talk about AFER’s Prop. 8 case and the federal challenge to DOMA, which are both before the U.S. Supreme Court.