Equality For All
Prop 8 Judge Denies Permanent Stay on Marriages
In an important statement of confidence in the strong case for marriage equality, Judge Vaughn Walker today denied a motion to indefinitely stay his decision allowing gay people to marry in California.
PFAW Statement: Federal Judge Overturns Proposition 8
A federal judge in California today overturned Proposition 8, the state’s law that prohibited gay people from marrying. Proposition 8, Judge Vaughn Walker wrote, “is unconstitutional under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses.”
PFAW Statement on Muslim Community Center Near Ground Zero
In response to controversy about whether to allow a Muslim community center to be built near Ground Zero in Manhattan, People For the American Way President Michael B. Keegan said, "of course a Muslim community center should be allowed in lower Manhattan. This is not a close question."
Statement of Rev. Byron Williams on Proposition 8 Decision
A federal judge in California today overturned Proposition 8, the state's law that prohibits gay people from marrying.
Reverend Byron Williams, pastor, columnist, a member of People For the American Way Foundation's African American Ministers In Action, and editor of the forthcoming book, Inconvenient Love African American Clergy and Theologians Speaking on Behalf of LGBT Equality, stated:
PFAW Statement: Federal Judge Blocks Portions of Arizona’s SB1070
A federal judge today blocked some of the most controversial provisions in the draconian anti-immigrant law Arizona’s governor signed into law in April.
African American Ministers in Action Statement on Arizona Immigration Decision
A federal judge today blocked some of the some of the most controversial provisions in the draconian anti-immigrant law Arizona’s governor signed into law in April.
Three Young, Progressive Candidates Endorsed by PFAW Action Fund Win in Georgia Democratic Primary
Three young, progressive State House candidates endorsed by People for the American Way Action Fund won their party’s nomination in yesterday’s Democratic primary in Georgia.
PFAW Action Fund Endorses Alisha Thomas Morgan
The People For the American Way Action Fund today announced its endorsement of Alisha Thomas Morgan for State Representative. Morgan has a distinguished record of progressive activism, including work with People For the American Way Foundation’s Young Elected Officials Network.
Federal Court Rules DOMA’s Section 3 Unconstitutional
A federal court in Massachusetts has ruled unconstitutional Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.
Promoting the Right to Vote: Enfranchising Our Nation’s Capital
Nearly 600,000 Americans live in Washington, DC, and they deserve the right to representation in Congress like everyone else. We must take steps to fully enfranchise Americans living in our nation’s capital.
Department of Justice Sues to Block Arizona Immigration Law
Today, the Department of Justice announced that it would file suit in federal court to block the implementation of Arizona’s discriminatory anti-immigrant legislation, SB 1070.
AAMIA and AAMLC Statement on the President’s Remarks on Immigration Reform
The African American Ministers Leadership Council (AAMLC) of People For the American Way Foundation, and African American Ministers in Action (AAMIA) of People For the American Way, congratulate President Obama on his thoughtful remarks yesterday on immigration
Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers Setback to Marriage Equality
The Wisconsin Supreme Court today upheld the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. The law had been challenged on a technical question regarding the 2006 ballot initiative that included the ban.
Senator Sessions Equates Citizens United with Brown v. Board
Talking Points Memo has reported an exchange in which Sen. Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, defended the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC by comparing it to the decision to desegregate American schools in Brown v. Board of Education.
Supreme Court Rules Against Government-Aided Discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled today in a 5-4 decision that a publicly funded law school need not provide funding and recognition to a campus group with policies that discriminate based on religion and sexual orientation.
California Judge Hears Closing Arguments in Prop 8 Trial
In a defining moment for equality, yesterday a federal district court judge heard the closing arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the case that will determine the constitutionality of California’s ban on same-sex marriages.
House, Senate Armed Services Committee Take Critical Steps Toward Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
The House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee have taken critical steps toward repealing the discriminatory policy that bans gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
Vote to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" This Week!
Congress is expected to vote this week on repealing the military's discriminatory policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Please call right now and urge your representative to support the repeal.
More Border Enforcement Distracts from Real Immigration Solutions
After meeting with Senate Republicans yesterday, President Obama announced that he would send up to 1,200 additional National Guard troops to the Southwest border and would request an extra $500 million in border security spending from Congress. The move was advocated by Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jon Kyl, both of whom have retreated from their previous support of comprehensive immigration reform.
Michael B. Keegan, President of People For the American Way, issued the following statement:"
Letter to Attorney General Holder from Progressive Organizations on Miranda and the Public Safety Exception
May 17, 2010
Dear Attorney General Holder,
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