Issues | Ideas
Can we still get married? What if we got a license and haven't used it?
Now that "The Supremes" have spoken again and Prop 8 won't get its first hearing until March at the earliest, is it all over? Not necessarily. Here's some urgent advice.
Freedom of Religion and Gay Child Abuse: Guest Commentary by Brother William
Marriage equality is back into the hands of the California Supreme Court, and will likely stay in the court for months to come. This page assembles some documents you may want to refer to.
Also see:
New Release and L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa's November 5, 2008 letter to the City Council and City Attorney Delgadillo calling on him to explore challenging the validity of Proposition 8 (2 pp.).
May 15, 2008 Decision of the California Supreme Court "In re Marriage" (full document, 172 pp.)
American Civil Liberties Union, www.aclu.org : In re Marriage Cases - Case Profile | Amicus Briefs filed
National Center for Lesbian Rights, www.nclrights.org : Court Documents, Post-Opinion Filings, Appellate Briefs and Amicus Briefs
An honest discussion of why the foundational point of the "Yes on 8" people is flawed, deceptive and ineffective.
Resources for Further Study and Conversation
GLSEN 2003 handbook, "At Issue: Marriage, Exploring the Debate Over Marriage Rights for Same-Sex Couples" (57 pages)