Win Marriage BackWe’re making progress: A recently released poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows majority support for marriage for same-sex couples for the first time! Support has increased six points over the last year.
Messages that WorkSince November of last year, Let California Ring, a coaltion of more than 50 groups led by Equality California Institute, and Freedom To Marry has been working to identify the most effective messaging to move people our way on marriage equality. The focus is not only on the message itself, but on who delivers the message, by which means of delivery (in person, direct mail, television, etc.), and to which audience.
Where We Are, What We're Doing
We've had over 700,000 conversations about marriage. And we're just getting started.
Federal Court Challenge to Proposition 8Perry v. Schwarzenegger is a U.S. District court case challenging the validity of Proposition 8. Unlike the California State Supreme Court challenge, the petitioners are challenging the merits of Proposition 8 under federal law. Equality California filed a friend-of the-court brief outlining our position. Do you think it is unconstitutional to allow the majority to vote on the rights of a minority? Ask President Obama to file a brief in support of this case at www.eqca.org/enough. Returning to the Ballot
Many believe we should wait until we are guaranteed a victory before proceeding. We do not agree. We believe it is essential that we select an election and build a campaign for that election. We believe the 2012 election gives us the clearest path to victory because:
Equality California reached its position through extensive feedback from our members, donors, community partners and political experts. Newspaper EditorialsRecent editorials in major California newspapers have all come out in favor of winning marriage back for same-sex couples.
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Build Support for Marriage Equality
To win marriage back, whether in the courts or at the ballot, we need public opinion on our side. Join EQCA to build a solid majority support in California.
:: Field Poll:
Fifty-one percent of California voters now support the right for same-sex couples to marry.
:: PPIC Poll:
A majority of Californians support marriage equality, a six point increase from last March 2009.