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Romer v. Evans: The Constitution “neither knows nor tolerates classes among...
Today marks a milestone in American constitutional history. On May 20, 1996, the United States Supreme Court unequivocally affirmed, for the first time, that gay and lesbian Americans cannot be...
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45th Anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, a Case for Marriage Equality
They dared to love each other when the law said it was illegal. In 1958, Mildred Jeter, a woman of African-American and Native-American decent, married Richard Loving, a white man. They were thrown in...
View ArticleLawrence v. Texas: An Important Precedent for Marriage Equality
Today marks the ninth anniversary of a watershed moment in American constitutional history, one which set the stage for our effort to secure the freedom to marry for every American. On June 26, 2003,...
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14 Supreme Court Cases: Marriage is a Fundamental Right
Image: The Waite Court (1888) It is well-established and crystal clear that the right to marry is a central aspect of the right to liberty, privacy, association, and identity. Fourteen times since...
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Testimony: Marriage is a Basic Civil Right
The Perry case was the first federal court trial about whether gay and lesbian Americans have the freedom to marry. AFER profiles the testimony that took place in the courtroom in 2010 We talk often...
View ArticleTake Action: Protect LGBT Youth from Dangerous Psychological Abuse
Being gay is not a choice. There is nothing wrong with it. Yet every day, youth in California are subjected to dangerous and abusive “treatments” by mental health practitioners who falsely claim that...
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3 Reasons for Marriage Equality
AFER’s case challenging Prop. 8 is founded on three basic points. Marriage is a fundamental right. Gay and lesbian couples are harmed when they are denied that right. Allowing gay and lesbian couples...
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Finding of Fact No. 52: Domestic Partnerships Lack the Social Meaning...
The landmark 2010 federal District Court decision in the Perry case is historic not only because it ruled that Prop. 8 is in clear and direct violation of the U.S. Constitution, but also because of how...
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One Year Anniversary of Ninth Circuit Finding Prop. 8 Unconstitutional
On March 26, our attorneys will defend a landmark victory: the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional, which happened one year ago today. Now, a year on, it’s...
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46th Anniversary of Loving
They dared to love each other when the law said it was illegal. In 1958, Mildred Jeter, a woman of African-American and Native-American decent, married Richard Loving, a white man. They were thrown in...
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