On Thursday, March 5, the California Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Strauss v. Horton, our lawsuit challenging Proposition 8. The suit, brought by the ACLU, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Lambda Legal, seeks to overturn Prop 8, arguing that it is invalid because the initiative process was improperly used to undo the constitutional guarantee of equality under the law for one group of people -- lesbian and gay Californians. Proposition 8 defeats the very purpose of a constitution, which is to protect minorities from the majority, and to make sure the law treats everyone equally. Forty-three friend-of-the-court briefs -- an unprecedented number -- were filed urging the Court to invalidate Prop 8. The briefs were signed by hundreds of religious organizations, civil rights and women’s rights groups, labor unions, municipal governments, bar associations, and legal scholars. These briefs supported our lawsuit, because all minority groups are at risk of losing their rights at the ballot box if Prop 8 is allowed to stand.
We’re proud of our lawsuit challenging Proposition 8. This is one of the most watched cases of the year, so save the date and tune in.
Read more about Strauss v. Horton, our lawsuit challenging Prop 8.
Elizabeth Gill
ACLU LGBT Project & AIDS Project
Oral Arguments in Prop 8 Legal Challenge
Thursday, March 5
9am - Noon (PST)
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San Francisco Public Viewings:
- SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market St
- Civic Center Plaza
March 4: Attend a Candlelight Vigil
(Events held around the state.)
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