Iowa and Vermont Show Momentum for Marriage Equality

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Let's Press on For More Victories!!

Back in early March when the California Supreme Court heard oral
arguments in the case challenging the Proposition 8, things did not
look good for pro-gay forces. All honest observers on our side agreed
that the tenor of the justices' questions indicated that they were
unlikely to junk the anti-gay initiative and uphold the notion that in
a true democracy, minority rights must be respected.

That was then. This is now. In the wake of the Iowa court's
courageous action for equal marriage rights on Friday, and now, the
Vermont legislature's over-riding their anti-gay governor, there is
real political momentum which could prompt the California court to
rule in our favor.

While justices often pretend that they rule only on the narrow merits
of law and precedent, the reality is that they often respond to
political pressure. Iowa and Vermont have each given us powerful
assists in this.

Now it's the turn of people outside of Iowa and Vermont to do our
jobs!

The California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8 – on a weekday between
now and June 3rd – is probably the next big event on the marriage
equality issue. The plan in over 35 cities is to have "Day of
Decision" actions the night the court gives its ruling – either
celebrations or protests, depending on how the court rules.

Go to www.DayOfDecision.org to see if your city is organizing a Day Of
Decision event. If it is, contact the organizers using the info on
the site and offer them your help – they'll be glad you did! If your
city does not have an event listed yet, fill out the on-line form and
volunteer to become an organizer – we'll be happy to walk you through
the steps you need to organize an event. We have press releases and
several different designs of posters in English and Spanish and in
various sizes which you can customize with your city's information.

The business day before the decision is released, our plaintiffs
against Prop 8 will be informed by the court that it's coming down,
and so we'll be able to give you a head's up about the forthcoming
decision if you sign up for our email, text or twitter alert (again,
go to www.DayOfDecision.org site to get signed up).

Let's carry the pro-gay momentum of Iowa and Vermont forward!!

Robin Tyler
Andy Thayer

www.DayOfDecision.org