American Foundation for Equal Rights
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The American Foundation for Equal Rights was a nonprofit advocacy organization best known for spearheading the legal challenge to California’s Proposition 8 in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| advocacyMethod |
impact litigation
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public education ⓘ |
| communicationChannel |
media outreach
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public campaigns ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| focus |
LGBT rights
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marriage equality ⓘ same-sex marriage ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Bruce Cohen
NERFINISHED
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Chad Griffin NERFINISHED ⓘ Dustin Lance Black NERFINISHED ⓘ John A. Pérez NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Kristina Schake NERFINISHED ⓘ Michele Reiner NERFINISHED ⓘ Michelle Reiner NERFINISHED ⓘ Rob Reiner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
overturn California Proposition 8
ⓘ
secure marriage rights for same-sex couples in California ⓘ |
| issueArea |
civil rights
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| knownFor |
legal challenge to California Proposition 8
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supporting marriage equality for same-sex couples ⓘ |
| legalCase | Hollingsworth v. Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalOutcomeInvolved | restoration of same-sex marriage in California after Hollingsworth v. Perry decision ⓘ |
| legalStrategy | federal constitutional challenge to Proposition 8 ⓘ |
| location |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| mission | achieve full federal marriage equality for same-sex couples through the courts ⓘ |
| nonprofitType | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| notableSupporter |
Hollywood entertainment community
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LGBT advocacy leaders ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | defunct ⓘ |
| opposedBy | supporters of Proposition 8 ⓘ |
| opposedLaw | California Proposition 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| representedBy |
David Boies
NERFINISHED
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Theodore Olson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInCase | plaintiffs’ sponsor in Hollingsworth v. Perry ⓘ |
| stateOfActivity | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedRight | right to marry for same-sex couples ⓘ |
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