Resources Related to Judicial

FAQ on Judge Walker’s Ruling Extending Stay in Perry v. Schwarzenegger

FAQ from NCLR on the recent ruling by Judge Vaughn R. Walker to extend stay in Perry v. Schwarzenegger until August 18.

District Court Ruling Strikes Down Proposition 8

The district court decision in Perry v. Schwarzenegger affirming same-sex couples' constitutional freedom to marry.

FAQ on the Federal District Court’s Rulings Overturning DOMA Section 3

FAQ from GLAD on the recent rulings in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts striking down DOMA Section 3.

How an Amicus Brief Helped Organize the Asian American Community to Support Marriage Equality

Democratizing the Courts: How an Amicus Brief Helped Organize the Asian American Community to Support Marriage Equality

Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage Recognition for Same-Sex Couples in Maryland

Lambda Legal, American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, Equality Maryland, and the American Civil Liberties Union: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Guide for same-sex couples in Maryland who married out of state.

Key Quotes from the Iowa Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision in Varnum v. Brien

Key excerpts from the court decision.

Amicus Briefs in Support of Overturning Proposition 8

Amicus briefs from Strauss v. Horton which support overturning Proposition 8 in California

Connecticut Ends Gay Couples’ Exclusion from Marriage

Copy of the decision in Kerrigan and Mock v. the CT Department of Public Health

California Court Upholds Marriage Equality for Gay Couples

Copy of the decision In re: Marriage Cases

New York Court Affirms Same-Sex Couples’ Marriages from Elsewhere

Copy of the decision in Martinez v. County of Monroe

Iowa District Court Says Same-Sex Couples Must Be Allowed to Marry

Copy of the decision in Varnum v. Brien

And Justice For All? Litigation, Politics, and the State of Marriage Equality Today

Analysis of litigation surrounding the freedom to marry.

Challenging Claims of Judicial Tyranny: Testimony to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee

Response to Pres. Bush's comments about "activist judges."

Responding to Claims of Judicial Tyranny

Discussion of the role of the judiciary.

Massachusetts Court First to Uphold Marriage Equality for Gay Couples

Copy of the decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health