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The CA Supreme Court has denied the stay that anti-gay hate coalitions were attempting to put on the ruling in favor of same-sex marriage! This means that California will in fact begin issuing marriage licenses June 17th for same-sex couples!

The ballot initiative in November remains to be defeated, but this does mean that any same-sex marriages performed between June 17th and the November election should remain legally valid. And with a bunch of marriages already performed by November, the opposition will look even more ridiculous in attempting to stop the flow of equality once it has begun in such full force!

Today’s ruling by the CA Supreme Court was expected by EQCA, but I am nonetheless incredibly comforted and relieved!

Now let’s see what we can all do to help this victory! Here are two great options: you can sign up to volunteer for EQCA , and you can also donate to the Human Rights Campaign -your donation will be matched up until midnight on June 16th! This is the perfect way, especially if you can’t afford to donate much, to have your contribution doubled. [I personally have to wait for my paycheck on Friday and make my last payment on my fiancee’s engagement ring, but I’m heading right over to that website! ]

EQCA also just sent out an e-mail informing everyone about some other great updates on LGBTQ campaigns that just passed the first round in the CA State Senate, including:

+Harvey Milk Day on May 22

+Increased protection for elderly LGBTQ Californians / cultural training for workers in retirement homes etc.

+Update in non-discrimination law to protect LGBTQ Californians more fully in the areas of insurance and government services.

So all in all, the news is making my day

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