American Foundation for Equal Rights

Marriage News Blog

Video: Major Milestones This Week
In this week's episode of Marriage News Watch: A vote on marriage in Rhode Island and hearings on civil unions in Colorado. Plus, support from an unexpected source in an unexpected state and more.
Trial Day 5: The Meaning of Marriage
Acclaimed writer and daughter of Chinese immigrants, Helen Zia shares her experiences with discrimination adn Dr. Michael Lamb testifies that the children of gay and lesbian parents are just as likely to be well-adjusted as those raised by heterosexual ones.
Trial Day 4: The Harm of Prop. 8
Dr. Edmund Egan testifies about the effect of Prop. 8 on local economies, and social epidemiologist Ilan Meyer testifies about the harm gays and lesbians have experienced because of Proposition 8.
Trial Day 3: The Importance of Marriage
UCLA Professor Letitia Anne Peplau testified about benefits of marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
Trial Day 2: The History of Marriage
Day two of the January 2010 Prop. 8 trial, marriage equality's truth commission, continued testimony by Harvard University Professor Nancy Cott.
Trial Day 1: The Plaintiffs Take the Stand
Day 1 of the marriage equality truth commission started with opening statements. Then each of AFER's plaintiffs then took the stand.
Introduction: Revisit The Prop. 8 Trial
As we prepare to take our case for full marriage equality to the U.S. Supreme Court, AFER highlights each day of the 2010 Prop. 8 trial as it happened.
Revisit Marriage Equality’s Truth Commission
Revisit the marriage equality truth commission through daily summaries, quotes and photos.