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State Senate Passes EQCA Bill Strengthening Religious Freedoms Thursday, 05/27/10
Equality California

The California Senate today passed the Civil Marriage Religious Freedom Act (SB 906) in a 23-11 vote. The bill protects clergy from performing any civil marriage that is contrary to the tenets of his or her faith and provides clear distinctions between civil and religious marriage in state law. Introduced by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and co-sponsored by Equality California and California Council of Churches IMPACT, the legislation also includes in state law that clergy are able to choose which civil marriages they solemnize.

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Equality California Issues Statement on Appeal in Proposition 8 Trial Tuesday, 04/27/10
Equality California

Today Equality California, having secured a key ruling, will turn over internal strategy emails and campaign materials relating to the effort to defeat Proposition 8.

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Equality California: Groundbreaking legislation announced Tuesday, 03/09/10
Equality California

Equality California has put together our most ambitious bill package ever, with 13 pieces of legislation designed to ensure equality for LGBT Californians. At a time when all we hear about is gridlock in Washington, D.C., EQCA is aggressively pushing an agenda to continue advancing equality in California. Here are a few highlights of our legislative package:

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Petition to President Obama Wednesday, 11/04/09
Equality California

The Obama administration was absent in yet another critical fight for the soul of our nation. His failure to speak out forcibly against Question 1 in Maine is unacceptable. Sign our petition. Then, ask everyone you know to do the same.

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California Senate Officially Calls for End to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Tuesday, 08/25/09
Equality California

The California Senate officially endorsed a resolution calling for the repeal of the discriminatory federal policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Sponsored by Equality California (EQCA) and introduced by Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego), the resolution calls on the United States Congress to pass and President Barack Obama to immediately sign the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, which would end the unfair policy and allow gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans to serve openly in the armed forces. The resolution passed the State Senate in a 23-16 vote. The resolution will go before the State Assembly in January.

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Equality California's Online Town Hall Wednesday, 08/12/09
Equality California

Find out more about EQCA's analysis and plan to build a state of equality and win marriage back. Please join us for our online town hall to discuss our position, outlined in Winning Back Marriage Equality in California: Analysis and Plan. We'll present our ideas for a few minutes and then open up both a web chat and a phone line for people to ask questions.

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Equality California Vows to Restore Marriage at Ballot Box in Wake of Prop. 8 Ruling Tuesday, 05/26/09
Equality California

Despite today's setback, Equality California is committed to restoring the freedom to marry. We believe, as do the majority of our members, that 2010 is the best time to return to the ballot to repeal Prop. 8. We must take full advantage of the momentum and commitment people now have to do the work required on the ground. However, we will make the final decision on when to return in collaboration with our coalition partners and allies throughout the state.

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