2008 Press Releases
Equality California Denounces Selection of Rick Warren to Give Invocation at Presidential Inauguration
12-17-2008
EQCA Announces February 17 Lobby Day to Urge Invalidation of Proposition 8, Calls for Participants
12-16-2008
EQCA congratulates CTA President David Sanchez on being elected to chair California electoral college
12-15-2008
Powerful New Allies Join Equality California and Equality California Institute Boards
12-9-2008
Senate, Assembly Resolutions Support Invalidation of Proposition 8
12-2-2008
LGBT Organizations Mourn the Loss of Transgender Victims of Violence
11-20-2008
California Supreme Court Grants Review in Prop 8 Legal Challenges
11-19-2008
EQCA Calls for End of Attacks on Governor for Supporting Equal Rights
11-14-2008
EQCA Condemns High Court Recall Threats by Supporters of Prop 8
11-13-2008
Governor Calls Proposition 8 Passage “Unfortunate”
11-10-2008
NO on Prop 8 Campaign Leaders Call on Community to Stand Together
11-7-2008
Legal Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Proposition 8, Should It Pass
11-05-2008
Legendary Pianist Leon Fleisher Performs for NO on 8 Fundraiser
10-21-2008
NO on 8 Campaign Applauds Connecticut Marriage Decision
10-10-2008
UNITE HERE Union Contributes $100,000 to NO on 8 Campaign
10-6-2008
EQCA to Honor Sanders Family, B. Koebke and Kendall French at San Diego Equality Awards
10-2-2008
Governor Signs Civil Rights Act of 2008
10-1-2008
EQCA Extremely Disappointed with Governor’s Veto of Harvey Milk Bill
9-30-2008
State Budget Includes Funding for LGBT Health and Human Services
9-30-2008
Governor Approves Bill Protecting Foster Youth
9-29-2008
Governor Signs Senior Care Bill
9-29-2008
EQCA to Honor Dear Abby, Tim Hanlon at Palm Springs Equality Awards
9-24-2008
Senator Diane Feinstein Opposes Proposition 8
9-15-2008
Milestone 50 Bills Sponsored by EQCA Pass California Legislature
9-8-2008
Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Civil Rights Leader Del Martin, 87
8-27-2008
Legislature Approves Protections for LGBT Seniors
8-15-2008
Legislature Approves Protections for Foster Youth
8-14-2008
Legislature Approves Tax Relief Bill for Same-Gender Couples
8-8-13
EQCA Announces a Record $2.2 Million in Contributions at Los Angeles Equality Awards
8-4-2008
Court Upholds Attorney General’s Ballot Language
8-8-08
Legislature Approves Civil Rights Act of 2008
8-7-2008
Legislature Approves Harvey Milk Day
8-5-2008
Donors Large and Small Give Generously to Defeat Prop
7-30-2008
PG&E; Announces $250,000 Contribution to Fight Prop. 8
7-29-2008
Time to Stand up for Equality
7-29-2008
CA Supreme Court Rules on Bennett v. Bowen
7-16-2008
NCLR, Gavin Newsom Receive Honors at Los Angeles Equality Awards
7-7-2008
EQCA Applauds Obama’s Opposition of Proposition 8
7-1-2008
Senior Care Bill Passes Assembly Health Committee
6-24-2008
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill Modernizing State’s Anti-Discrimination Laws
6-25-2008
Protections for Foster Youth Approved in Key Senate Committee
6-23-2008
Efforts to Overturn Youth Protections at Ballot Box Fail Again
6-23-2008
Brief Filed on Initiative Procedure
6-20-2008
Senate Education Committee Passes Harvey Milk Bill
6-19-2008
Harvey Milk Bill Passes First Senate Committee
6-10-2008
Foster Youth Protection Bill Passes Assembly
5-29-2008
Court’s Decision on Marriage Should Go into Effect on Schedule, Says Legal Brief on Behalf of Couples
5-28-2008
Bill Modernizing State’s Anti-Discrimination Laws Passes Assembly
5-28-2008
Senate Passes Bill to Protect LGBT Seniors
5-27-2008
Assembly Approves Harvey Milk Day Proposal
5-19-2008
Sacramento Equality Awards Reception Set for May 12
5-2-2008
Lesbian and Gay Couples Win Freedom to Marry in California
5-15-2008
Equality California PAC Announces Primary Election Endorsements
5-7-2008
Equality for All Campaign Predicts Failure of Initiative Banning Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Couples
4-24-2008
Bill Creating Harvey Milk Day Passes First Assembly Committee
4-23-2008
Bill to Protect LGBT Seniors Passes Senate Health Committee
4-16-2008
Measure to Protect LGBT Foster Youth Passes First Committee
4-16-2008
LGBT Rights Bill Clears Key Committee
4-15-2008
Governor Opposes Proposed Ban on Marriage for Same-sex Couples
4-11-2008
Two Bills Threatening Student Safety Die in Committee
4-3-2008
Same-sex Couples Ask California Supreme Court to Strike Down Marriage Ban
3-4-2008
Couples, Lawyers to Hold Post-Hearing Press Conference
2-29-2008
Lawyers for City, Couples to Hold Pre-Hearing Press Conference on Marriage Cases
2-27-2008
EQCA Announces 2008 Legislative Agenda
2-25-2008
Equality California, GSA Network and Transgender Law Center Saddened Over Shooting of Gay Jr. High Student in Oxnard
2-14-2008
California High Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Historic Marriage Case on March 4
2-6-2008
Bill Challenging State’s Nondiscrimination Protections Fails in First Assembly Committee
1-15-2008
Assemblymember Leno & EQCA to Introduce Bill Declaring 'Harvey Milk Day' in California
2-1-2008
Signature Gathering Has Begun To Place Discriminatory Marriage Measure On California’s November 2008 Ballot
2-1-2008
Rachel York, m-pact to Perform at EQCA's Equality Awards on Feb. 9
1-25-2008
EQCA Applauds Al Gore’s Support for Marriage Equality
1-23-2008
California Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Property Tax Protections for Domestic Partners
1-3-2008
EQCA PAC Endorses Five LGBT Candidates in Assembly Races
1-22-2008
EQCA, GSA Network Applaud Failure of Signature Drive to Overturn Vital Protections for Students
1-11-2008
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