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Utah's constitutional marriage equality ban to face federal court challenge

Restore Our Humanity, a newly-formed LGBT rights organization, announced yesterday in Salt Lake City that it will file a federal lawsuit challenging Utah's Constitutional Amendment 3, the state's voter-approved marriage equality ban that passed during the 2004 election, Fox 13 Salt Lake City reported. ...

Courage Campaign • Mar 19, 2013


Join Sen. Feinstein and Courage Campaign to repeal DOMA!

Sen. Feinstein and her colleagues announced today that they are going to work from the inside to repeal the so called "Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA). We are going to build a mass movement of equality supporters to work from the outside over the long haul. We aren't going to wait for the Courts. Speaker Boehner made his move on DOMA, choosing to intervene in the courts. Now, it's time to make our...

Courage Campaign • Mar 17, 2011


A Courage Campaign Conversation with Ted Olson

On Wednesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, the Courage Campaign will host a unique discussion with Ted Olson about Perry v. Schwarznegger, the Prop 8 trial and the upcoming closing arguments. The discussion will be moderated by Rick Jacobs, Chair of the Courage Campaign, as part of our "Courage Campaign Conversations" series where notable leaders and authors have an interactive discussion live...

Courage Campaign • Jun 8, 2010


Urgent: Sign the letter telling Judge Vaughn Walker to televise the Prop 8 trial

This is your one chance to urge Judge Walker to do the right thing in the name of equality, transparency and accountability. Join the Courage Campaign Institute and CREDO Action and sign this letter to Judge Walker. Optional: Please add your own personal comments. We will personally hand-deliver your comments. DEADLINE: Friday 9 AM....

Courage Campaign • Jan 5, 2010


Courage Campaign Calls for More Research and Time to Build Support to Restore Marriage Equality in California

Jacobs hailed the work being done in the field by grassroots activists, saying, "We must build our ultimate victory from the lessons of our recent disappointments," continued Jacobs. "We know that we can change hearts and minds through real conversations with our friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. This takes time and has to be built to scale -- so we can't delay. When we go back to the bal...

Courage Campaign • Dec 1, 2009


MUST-READ: Four Principles for a United Movement

1. Our campaign to win must begin now, regardless of when the movement decides to place a marriage equality initiative on the ballot. 2. To unite the strength of activists across California, the campaign must be independent, accountable, and not dominated by any one organization. 3. To gain the trust and full commitment of supporters, the campaign needs a representative and functional governance...

Courage Campaign • Jul 28, 2009


Courage Campaign Statement on "Prepare to Prevail" Letter

Back in May, we asked our members to vote on which year -- 2010 or 2012 -- the Courage Campaign should support going back to the ballot to restore marriage equality. The response was overwhelming -- 82.5% expressed support for a 2010 ballot measure. The Courage Campaign is doing its part by helping to build an electoral road map to victory, as are several other organizations that are laying the g...

Courage Campaign • Jul 14, 2009


Courage Campaign: 1 Million for Marriage Equality

It's time to go on offense. To be fearless in our fight for equality. Starting right now....

Courage Campaign • May 26, 2009


If the state Supreme Court upholds Proposition 8... should we support going back to the ballot to restore marriage equality to California in 2010 or 2012?

ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE: Tell us when you think the Courage Campaign should support placing a marriage equality initiative on the ballot -- 2010 or 2012?...

Courage Campaign • May 19, 2009


Camp Courage: Vote today for your California community

To make Camp Courage as member-driven and people-powered as possible, we want you to choose where you think we should train marriage equality activists in California. Your vote will help our staff determine where to locate the next Camp Courage training. We will weigh many factors, including prioritizing trainings in communities that will likely not receive as many votes as major metropolitan are...

Courage Campaign • Jan 21, 2009



 

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