ACLU: Fairness and Prop 8

Dear ACLU Supporter, Sign the ACLU pledge to keep working until same-sex couples are allowed to marry everywhere in America. It's a great day for fairness! In a decision that dramatically alters the landscape on marriage fairness, a federal judge has struck down California's Proposition 8—the ballot initiative that excluded same-sex couples from marriage in the state. Today's ruling makes clear that Prop 8 is unconstitutional and strikes at the heart of the extremist-driven campaign to deny same-sex couples the freedom to marry. And it's a huge turning point in the decades-long struggle for equality. Prop 8 proponents have already announced that they will appeal this first-ever federal court decision striking down a gay marriage ban. And it is likely that this case will eventually end up in the Supreme Court. You can help pave the way for victory there. Sign the ACLU pledge to keep working until same-sex couples are allowed to marry everywhere in America. Today's ruling shows that we can stop extremist forces who want to impose their own narrow view of morality on the rest of us. But we must do more than that. We must demonstrate that there is a national consensus in support of marriage and other relationship protections for same-sex couples in states across the country. Every step forward will make it harder for the Supreme Court to rule that Prop 8 and similar exclusions from marriage are consistent with the Constitution. That's why it's so essential to win more victories as critical same-sex marriage bills and relationships lawsuits are decided in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Montana and elsewhere. The ACLU is centrally involved in each of these efforts—and we need you to stand with us. The more victories we win, the harder it will be for extremists intent on blocking our progress to succeed. Commit to working until same-sex couples are allowed to marry all across America. Sign the ACLU Pledge. You can count on the ACLU to defend LGBT rights in courtrooms, classrooms, and legislative hearings all across the nation. But we can't do it without you. Thanks for standing with us. Sincerely, James Esseks Director, ACLU LGBT Project P.S. This can be a dramatic turning point, but only if we commit to building on today's landmark decision. Please sign the ACLU Pledge to keep working until victory is achieved. And please, pass this message on so that we can add more voices to our call for equality. © ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004

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