Ninth Circuit Will Issue Highly Anticipated Ruling on Tuesday, February 7 by 10:00 a.m. PST 

*** Press Conference in Los Angeles at 10:30 a.m. PST ***
*** National Media Conference Call at 11:45 a.m. PST ***
RSVP to melissa@afer.org for access code.
*** Press Conference in San Francisco at 5:00 p.m. PST ***
*** Community Event at Los Angeles City Hall at 5:00 p.m. PST ***

San Francisco, CA – The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will issue a ruling in the landmark federal civil rights case of Perry v. Brown on Tuesday February 7, 2012 by 10:00 a.m. PST.  The court will determine whether to uphold the historic August 2010 decision of the Federal District Court that found Proposition 8 unconstitutional.  Proposition 8 stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry.

The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), the sole sponsor of the Perry case, will hold three media events on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 to discuss the significance and impact of the Ninth Circuit’s ruling:

1) A 10:30 a.m. PST press conference in Los Angeles at Vibiana, 214 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.  Speaking at the press conference will be plaintiffs’ lead co-counsel Theodore B. Olson and David Boies; AFER Board President Chad Griffin; plaintiffs Kris Perry & Sandy Stier and Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo; and Dominick Zarrillo.

2) A national media conference call at 11:45 a.m. PST.  RSVP to melissa@afer.org for access code.  Speaking on the call will be plaintiffs’ lead co-counsel Theodore B. Olson and David Boies; AFER Board President Chad Griffin; plaintiffs Kris Perry & Sandy Stier and Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo; and Dominick Zarrillo.

3) A 5:00 p.m. PST press conference in San Francisco. Location is forthcoming.  Speaking at the press conference will be plaintiffs’ lead co-counsel Theodore B. Olson and David Boies; AFER Board President Chad Griffin; plaintiffs Kris Perry & Sandy Stier and Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo; Dominick Zarrillo; and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera.

4) A 5:00 p.m. PST community event at the Los Angeles City Hall Rotunda.  200 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.  Supporting the community event are Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, AFER Founding Board Members Dustin Lance Black and Rob Reiner, California Faith for Equality, Courage Campaign, Equality California, Equal Roots Coalition, FAIR, Freedom to Marry, Jordan/Rustin Coalition, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Latino Equality Alliance, Marriage Equality USA, National Center for Lesbian Rights and others.

READ THE NINTH CIRCUIT’S ADVANCE NOTICE OF OPINION FILING HERE: www.afer.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-02-06-Notice-of-Decision-Merits.pdf

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Press Contacts

• Elizabeth Riel 310.560.4886 or elizabeth@afer.org
• Brandon Hersh 202.412.9766 or brandon@afer.org

About the American Foundation for Equal Rights

The American Foundation for Equal Rights is the sole sponsor of the Perry case. After bringing together Theodore B. Olson and David Boies to lead its legal team, AFER successfully advanced the Perry case through Federal District Court and is now leading it through the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals before the case is brought to the United States Supreme Court. The Foundation is committed to achieving full federal marriage equality.