Press Release from LGBT Organizations Discouraging More Litigation

A coalition of organizations released a statement entitled, "Why the Ballot Box and Not the Courts Should Be the Next Step on Marriage in California." The statement warns against filing ill-timed lawsuits pursuing marriage equality based on the federal constitution. Instead, the organizations argue that the focus for the time being should be on state laws and public opinion. A federal lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 is simply too risky. The statement also draws a distinction between GLAD's challenge to federal DOMA and a federal lawsuit challenging Prop 8, stating that GLAD's lawsuit is carefully timed and narrowly tailored.