Extremists Ramping Up Efforts to Permanently Ban Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

Anti-LGBT extremists are seriously ramping up their efforts to permanently ban same-sex couples from ever marrying in California. Two separate organizations have begun seeking significant financial backing to place a constitutional amendment on the June 2008 ballot.  

By seeking to amend the state constitution, they are determined to prevent the Legislature or the Supreme Court from granting same-sex couples the ability to marry.

Should you be alarmed? Yes. Because just this week…..

VoteYesMarriage.com has purchased radio time on conservative talk show and Christian music stations across the state to rally support for constitutionally banning marriage for same-sex couples AND taking away domestic partner rights. The organization's latest appeal is calling on their donors to fund a $2 million signature-gathering campaign. Read their  appeal to see how serious they are and why we all need to be prepared to stop them.

ProtectMarriage.com is working to secure financial support for their own signature-gathering effort. This campaign has the backing of very powerful and well-funded national organizations like Focus on the Family and Family Research Council. These groups have combined budgets totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. The latest  statement from Focus on the Family lays out their very threatening strategy.

If they had their way, these extremists would completely write LGBT people out of the California Constitution — the very document that should protect the rights of all Californians. We will not — we can not — let that happen.

EQCA is a founding member of the Equality For All coalition formed specifically to fight any ballot measure that would discriminate against LGBT Californians.  As events develop, we will continue to keep you informed and let you know how you can help stop these extremists in their tracks.