The people behind the groundbreaking federal case to overturn California Prop 8 have set up an official website…Equal Rights Foundation. On their website you’ll be able to learn more about the case as well as keep up on the ongoing news. They are also pushing to have the trial, which begins January 11th, to be televised. The website declares the following as its purpose…
The American Foundation for Equal Rights is dedicated to protecting and advancing equal rights for every American.
Through its groundbreaking federal court case against to California’s Proposition 8, The Foundation is leading the fight for marriage equality and equality under the law for every American.
The Foundation’s case, known as Perry v. Schwarzenegger, goes to trial on January 11, 2010. The Foundation has assembled a legal team led by Theodore Olson and David Boies to demonstrate that Proposition 8 violates the U.S. Constitution by denying millions of people equal protection under the law. More information on the case is available here.
The American Foundation for Equal Rights is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.