AFER fully believes that all Americans should have the right to see what happened at the Prop. 8 trial. The complete transcripts and briefs in the Perry case are already publicly available; like the trial tapes, they are part of the official court record and therefore should be available to the public. The sponsors of Prop. 8 have no credible reason for wanting the tapes withheld from public view.
Get the Facts
- What are the Prop. 8 Proponents trying to hide?
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- Debunking Bogus Claims
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- David Blankenhorn
Fact Sheet on Prop. 8 Proponents’ witness
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- Kenneth Miller
Fact Sheet on Prop. 8 Proponents’ witness
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- Latest Polling on Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Americans
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- AFER’s Request to Show Video During Sept. 29 Hearing
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Editorials & Op/Eds
- Going to the Videotape
“The demand to keep the videotapes secret is as flimsy as the arguments for denying gay people the fundamental right to marry.”
The New York Times Editorial - Broadcast the Prop. 8 Trial Video
“California’s ban on same-sex marriage is a matter of extraordinary public interest, and the discussion that took place during the trial would strengthen public understanding.”
Los Angeles Times Editorial
- Throw open the Prop. 8 video records
“There is a strong historical precedent for making judicial records public, and there is a vast and compelling public interest in this particular case.”
Op/Ed by Lucy Dalglish, published in the Los Angeles Times
- True Lies
“It’s time for the public to see the true lies and real identity of the Prop. 8 anti-marriage forces.”
Opinion by Chad Griffin, published in “Live from Hell’s Kitchen”
News Coverage
- Proposition 8 Trial Video at Center of Legal Debate
Los Angeles Times
- Judge Mulls Unsealing Videos of Gay Marriage Trial
Associated Press
