I'm proud to announce that the Courage Campaign is now an official member of the Equality for All Coalition working to defeat the anti-marriage equality initiative. As they write:

Right-wing extremists have launched a multi-million-dollar campaign against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in California. Their intent is to put initiatives on the November 2008 ballot that would amend the California Constitution to prohibit marriage for gay and lesbian couples. These same groups failed in 2004 and 2006 to qualify a measure for the ballot, in part because through the Equality for All campaign, fair-minded people out-organized them. But now they're back.

What does this mean for members? Well, expect to see a few emails and blog posts from the Courage Campaign, as we work to encourage Californians to vote no on the initiative in November.

Starting June 17th same-sex couples will be able to legally marry. So many loving couples are already planning weddings and celebrations for June 17. These extremists are trying to take away the fundamental freedom, fairness and equality same-sex couples have worked so hard to achieve.

But we can stop them and we will need your help. So stay tuned.