Landmark Marriage Case Represents Freedom in July

July 10, 2006
EQCA Highights Freedom in July

- This Month -

About Woo v. California

Today's developments in marriage equality case

Read Commentary by Evan Wolfson "Why We Fight for the Freedom to Marry"

As part of our 12 Months of Equality series, July is Freedom month.

We kickoff the month with live updates from the courtroom during oral arguments in
Woo v. California, the groundbreaking marriage equality case.  Woo v.
California epitomizes the ultimate struggle to obtain personal freedoms guaranteed
by the Constitution. Read more (http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=9oINKWMCF&b=1841477&auid=1803385&kntaw1705=789B734D57D24802968126E675541EBF)


Seth Kilbourn, EQCA political director, explains the importance of this historic
case.  Read more (http://www.eqca.org/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=9oINKWMCF&b=1716333&ct=2755705&tr=y&auid=1803386)

Click here (http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=9oINKWMCF&b=1841519&auid=1803387&kntaw1705=789B734D57D24802968126E675541EBF) to read today's developments from Seth Kilbourn, who is at the
courtroom.


Click here (http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=9oINKWMCF&b=1840441&auid=1803388&kntaw1705=789B734D57D24802968126E675541EBF) see a list of organizations and individuals that filed
Amicus Briefs in support of marriage equality.

This month we feature commentary on the meaning of freedom as it pertains to
marriage equality from leading LGBT activist and author Evan Wolfson.  Read
"Why We Fight for Marriage Equality." (http://www.eqca.org/site/pp.asp?c=9oINKWMCF&b=1840439&auid=1803389&kntaw1705=789B734D57D24802968126E675541EBF

Upcoming EQCA Events

Join Equality California on Friday, July 14 for an OUTFEST screening of "Queens
(Reinas)."

The stage is set for a multiple ceremony as Spain’s first-ever gay weddings
are about to occur. Hilarious and heartfelt, this rollicking ensemble comedy stars
five of Spain’s most celebrated actresses as headstrong mothers converging on
their poor, bemused sons to “celebrate” the historic impending nuptials.
Mayhem follows these very different women as they confront their own desires,
prejudices and complicated personal histories. Six handsome sons and one devoted
father provide sparks of their own over a weekend filled with sex, hijinks, cunning,
bigotry and lots of love. With a stellar cast including Almodóvar faves Carmen
Maura (WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN), Marisa Paredes (ALL ABOUT MY
MOTHER) and Verónica Forqué (KIKA), QUEENS is a crowd-pleasing romp
through the foibles of family dynamics and the human heart.



When: Friday, July 14, 8:30 p.m.


Where: The Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles


Tickets: $15.00 at http://www.outfest.org

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