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President Obama: Take Action on Prop. 8 Case
EQCA renewed its call for President Obama to take action on the federal court challenge of Prop. 8. The deadline passed for third parties to file amicus briefs, but it is not too late for the president to file a brief in the court of appeals.
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EQCA Sponsors Bill Strengthening Religious Freedoms for Clergy
New legislation would protect clergy from performing any civil marriage that is contrary to the tenets of his or her faith and that provides clear distinctions between civil and religious marriage in state law. The Civil Marriage Religious Freedom Act, SB 906, introduced by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and co-sponsored by California Council of Churches IMPACT, includes in state law that clergy are able to choose which civil marriages they solemnize.
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EQCA Urges President Obama to Repeal DADT Immediately
“We appreciate President Obama reiterating his commitment to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, but words do not end discrimination – actions do. We call on President Obama to immediately cease discharging openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members and to take a stand for equality in the military.” - Geoff Kors
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LGBT Prisoner Safety Bill Passes Assembly Committee
The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee passed the LGBT Prisoner Safety Act, AB 633, with bipartisan support. Sponsored by EQCA and introduced by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), the bill is designed to prevent violence against LGBT people in the state prison system. The bill was vetoed by the Governor last year but was recently reintroduced.
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EQCA Welcomes New Director of Government Affairs
Mario Guerrero has joined the organization as Director of Government Affairs, our principle legislative advocate in Sacramento for LGBT rights. Mario brings over a decade of experience working for social justice and sound legislation.
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