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Gay Legal Eagles Seek Role in California Federal Suit
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San Francisco Bay Times
7/16/2009
"The federal case against Proposition 8 has barely begun, but already it is at a crossroads. Filed in late May by a newly formed group called the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the suit on behalf of two same-sex couples will be litigated by the made-for-TV movie team of conservative Ted Olson and liberal David Boies. Or will it?
"Last Wednesday, our three main gay legal groups asked the court to allow them to intervene as plaintiffs on behalf of PFLAG, Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, and Our Family Coalition. If granted, the trio would coordinate their efforts with Olson and Boies as equal parties to the case.
"Enter the threesome of Lambda [Legal], the NCLR and the ACLU.
"I admit I'm an ardent fan of the gay legal groups, who lest we forget have guided us through Romer v Evans, Lawrence v Texas, the marriage cases of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and California, and innumerable parenting and workplace victories in the appellate and state high courts."