Closing arguments concluded in the Prop. 8 trial two years ago Saturday. The day also marks the four-year anniversary of marriages in California. Del Martin and Phylliss Lyon became the first gay couple to legally marry in San Francisco after over 55 years together.

Tuesday marks the 45th anniversary of the case that overturned states' bans on interracial marriage, a landmark decision that set the stage for today's quest for marriage equality. AFER lead attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies talk about how the case's legacy on marriage equality for gay and lesbian Americans.

Yesterday marked a huge turning point in our case for marriage equality. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that it will not rehear our case. Here’s a round-up of interviews quoting people involved with AFER’s case for marriage equality in reaction to yesterday’s decision.

AFER lead co-counsel Ted Olson appeared on Face the Nation to discuss President Obama's endorsement of marriage equality.

President Obama’s announcement yesterday that he supports full marriage equality for gay and lesbian American is nothing less than historic. For the first time, a sitting U.S. President has come out in strong, full support of full equality.

As The New York Times points out, the ideal of family has played a prominent role in Republican campaigns, but is it still a worthy goal for public policy? Within the past several years, especially since Ted Olson and David Boies came together to bring AFER’s lawsuit challenging Prop. 8, no longer is the debate about marriage for gay and lesbian couples an issue that divides our country, but a value that brings it closer together.