2009
June 16, 2009
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Commemorates First Anniversary of California Marriages
June 12, 2009
LGBT Legal and Advocacy Groups Decry Obama Administration's Defense of DOMA
June 9, 2009
A Statement from NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter Clarifying the Recent Court Filing in Prop 8 Challenge
May 26, 2009
A Statement from NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter on the California Supreme Court’s Prop 8 Ruling
May 26, 2009
Lead Couple in Prop 8 Legal Challenge Release Statement on Court Decision
May 26, 2009
Court Upholds Prop 8; State Continues to Recognize 18,000 Marriages
May 6, 2009
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Applauds Maine Marriage Victory
April 7, 2009
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Vermont Marriage Victory
April 3, 2009
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Iowa Marriage Victory
March 5, 2009
Attorneys Urge California Supreme Court to Invalidate Prop. 8
February 3, 2009
California Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Prop 8 Legal Challenge on March 5
February 3, 2009
New Web Campaign, Tell-Three.org, Encourages People to Talk about What It Means to Be LGBT
January 21, 2009
Briefing Concludes in Prop 8 Legal Challenge
January 15, 2009
Religious and Civil Rights Groups, Legislators, Bar Associations, Labor, Businesses, and Legal Scholars Urge Court to Overturn Prop 8
January 15, 2009
Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief Urging California Supreme Court to Invalidate Proposition 8
January 14, 2009
Religious Leaders, Faith Organizations to Court: Invalidate Prop 8
January 14, 2009
Prominent California and National Women’s Rights Organizations Ask State Supreme Court to Say No to Prop. 8
January 13, 2009
California’s Unions Urge State Supreme Court to Overturn Prop 8
January 5, 2009
New Filing in Prop 8 Legal Challenge
2008
December 19, 2008
Brown: Invalidate Prop 8
November 19, 2008
California Supreme Court Grants Review in Prop 8 Legal Challenges
November 14, 2008
Letter to the Community
November 7, 2008
NO on Prop 8 Campaign Leaders Call on Community to Stand Together
November 6, 2008
Proposition 8 Vote Disappointing, Shows Great 8-Year Progress
November 5, 2008
California Will Continue to Honor Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Who Married Before the Possible Passage of Prop 8
November 5, 2008
Legal Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Proposition 8, Should It Pass
November 5, 2008
Statement by No on Prop 8 Campaign on Election Status
October 10, 2008
NO on 8 Campaign Applauds Connecticut Marriage Decision
August 12, 2008
National Center for Lesbian Rights Legal Director Shannon Minter Recipient of 2008 Dan Bradley Award
July 29, 2008
PG&E Announces $250,000 Contribution to Fight Prop. 8
July 16, 2008
California Supreme Court Rules on Bennett v. Brown
June 13, 2008
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Congratulates First Married Lesbian Couple in California
June 12, 2008
Statement from NCLR Legal Director Shannon Price Minter on Motion for Stay
June 10, 2008
LGBT Organizations Urge Couples Marrying in California to “Make Change, Not Lawsuits”
May 28, 2008
Court’s Decision on Marriage Should Go into Effect on Schedule, Says Legal Brief on Behalf of Couples
May 23, 2008
Statement from NCLR on Petition for Rehearing
May 15, 2008
Lesbian and Gay Couples Win Freedom to Marry in California
May 5, 2008
Statement on Mildred Loving's Death
March 4, 2008
Same-sex Couples Ask California Supreme Court to Strike Down Marriage Ban
February 29, 2008
Lawyers for City, Couples to Hold Pre-Hearing Press Conference on Marriage Cases
29 de Febrero, 2008
Rueda de prensa con los abogados de la ciudad y las parejas demandantes en el pleito de matrimonio de parejas del mismo sexo
February 29, 2008
California Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Marriage Case on March 4
29 de Febrero, 2008
La Corte Suprema de California Oirá Los Argumentos Orales en el Caso de Matrimonio el 4 de Marzo
February 20, 2008
Action Alert: Equality for All Launches Campaign to Stop Ballot Measure That Would Exclude LGBT Couples From Marriage For Generations
February 6, 2008
California High Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Historic Marriage Case on March 4
February 1, 2008
Signature Gathering Has Begun to Place Discriminator Marriage Measure on California's November 2008 Ballot
2007
September 26, 2007
Religious, Civil Rights, and Child Advocacy Groups Support Same-sex Couples in Legal Battle to Marry
August 17, 2007
Marriage Lawsuit Advances to California Supreme Court
June 14, 2007
The National Center For Lesbian Rights Hails Massachusetts Victory
June 1, 2007
Leading Civil Rights Organizations Launch "Freedom To Marry" Ad Campaign
April 2, 2007
Same-Sex Couples Urge California Supreme Court To Strike Down Marriage Ban
March 12, 2007
New Video Website, 10couples.org, Puts Human Face on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
February 7, 2007
The National Center for Lesbian Rights Commemorates Third Anniversary of Marriages in San Francisco
2006
December 20, 2006
California Supreme Court Grants Review In Marriage Cases
November 13, 2006
Same-sex Couples Appeal to California Supreme Court in Marriage Case
October 26, 2006
NCLR Applauds Victory in New Jersey Marriage Equality Case
October 5, 2006
Divided California Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Law
July 26, 2006
Equality California And National Center For Lesbian Rights Decry Washington State's Denial Of Marriage For Same-Sex Couples
July 10, 2006
California Court Of Appeal Hears Oral Argument In Marriage Equality Case
July 6, 2006
New York High Court Allows Discriminatory Marriage Laws to Stand
June 7, 2006
The National Center for Lesbian Rights' Statement on the Federal Marriage Amendment
January 20, 2006
NCLR Applauds ACLU and Maryland Equality Victory in Maryland Marriage Case
January 10, 2006
Religious and Civil Rights Groups Support Same-Sex Couples in Legal Battle to Marry
January 4, 2006
Cherokee High Court Rules in Favor of NCLR and Same-Sex Couple
2005
November 9, 2005
NCLR Files Brief on Behalf Of Same-Sex Couples in Marriage Equality Case
September 6, 2005
NCLR Deeply Disappointed by Governor Schwarzenegger's Veto of Historic Marriage Equality Bill
September 1, 2005
Court Confirms Petition Language For Anti-Gay Measure Must Disclose Impact On Domestic Partners
August 3, 2005
Cherokee Court Rejects Petition to Block Same-Sex Marriage
July 7, 2005
National Center for Lesbian Rights Asks State Supreme Court to Decide California Marriage Case
July 1, 2005
CA Attorney General Asks State Supreme Court to Decide Marriage Case
June 2, 2005
Disappointed by California State Assembly Vote on Marriage Equality
June 1, 2005
California Considers Same-Sex Couples Less Than Equal
April 15, 2005
Judge Kramer Issues Final Decision in the California Marriage Equality Case
April 14, 2005
NCLR Applauds Basic Rights Oregon, Same-Sex Couples, and ACLU for Launching Historic Marriage Equality Litigation
March 14, 2005
California Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Must Be Allowed To Marry
2004
December 23, 2004
NCLR Presents Closing Argument In California Marriage Equality Case
December 22, 2004
NEWS FLASH from San Francisco Superior Court
December 9, 2004
NCLR Applauds Canadian High Court's Marriage Ruling
December 3, 2004
NCLR Responds to Anti-Gay Groups in California Marriage Equality Case
November 23, 2004
NCLR announces filing of Reply Brief in Woo v. Lockyer
October 12, 2004
NEWS FLASH from Jeanne Rizzo
August 12, 2004
California Supreme Court Invalidates Marriages from San Francisco, Without Resolving Whether Same-Sex Couples Have the Right to Marry
August 12, 2004
Statement on the Supreme Court Decision re San Francisco Same-Sex Marriages by Kate Kendell
June 9, 2004
Judge Rules that Marriage Lawsuits Can Move Expeditiously to Resolution in San Francisco
May 17, 2004
RACE AND MARRIAGE: The Power of May 17, 2004 by Kate Kendell
April 20, 2004
California Assembly Judiciary Committee Votes 8-3 in Favor of Historic Marriage Equality Bill
April 8, 2004
Judge Denies Petition by Anti-Gay Group To Intervene in NCLR Lawsuit Seeking the Right to Marry on Behalf of Same-Sex Couples
March 11, 2004
Statement on the California Supreme Court's Order to Temporarily Discontinue Issuing Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples
March 5, 2004
Gay Rights Groups and Same-Sex Couples Ask California Supreme Court to Enforce Constitutional Requirement of Equal Protection
February 26, 2004
NCLR and EQCA's Statement Denouncing Kerry's Support Of A Discriminatory Amendment.
February 25, 2004
NCLR and EQCA's Release Praising Introduction of Resolution Opposing Discriminatory Constitutional Amendment
February 24, 2004
NCLR and EQCA's Release Condemning Anti-Gay Bigotry of George W. Bush
February 23, 2004
EQCA and NCLR's Statement on the Governor's Remarks
February 23, 2004
Personal Message from Kate Kendell on Marriage
February 20, 2004
Judge Ronald Quidachay Ruled Today That The City May Continue To Grant Marriage Licenses To Same-Sex Couples
February 18, 2004
Judge Warren Rules City Can Continue to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
February 17, 2004
Judge Rules City Can Continue to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
February 14, 2004
Mi pareja es de otro país ¿El casarnos le permitiría a ella permanecer en los Estados Unidos?
February 13, 2004
Judge Denies Anti-Gay Group's Attempt to Stop the Issuance of Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples on an Equal Basis to Different-Sex Couples.
February 12, 2004
Lesbian and Gay Couples in San Francisco Are Granted Marriage Licenses
February 11, 2004
NCLR Statement on Mayor Newsom's Marriage Initiative
February 4, 2004
High Court in Massachusetts Rejects "Separate but Equal" Status for Same-Sex Couples
2003
November 18, 2003
Massachusetts High Court Rules that Same-Sex Couples Must Be Permitted To Marry