American Foundation for Equal Rights
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American Foundation for Equal Rights
| Type | 501(c)3 |
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| Location | Los Angeles, California |
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| Area served | United States |
| Focus | Perry v. Brown, Proposition 8 |
| Revenue | $5,835,440 (2010)[1] |
| Volunteers | about 25 (2010)[1] |
| Employees | 4 (2010)[1] |
| Website | www.afer.org |
The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) is a nonprofit organization established in 2009 created to support the plaintiffs in Perry v. Brown (formerly Perry v. Schwarzenegger), a federal lawsuit to overturn Proposition 8 in California.[2] AFER retained former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore Olson and David Boies (who worked on opposite sides in Bush v. Gore) to file the suit.[3][4] AFER was founded by political consultant Chad Griffin.[5] AFER board members include Griffin, Rob Reiner, Dustin Lance Black, and Bruce Cohen.[2][6]
AFER, along with theater artist organization Broadway Impact,[7] sponsors "8 ", a staged reenactment of the trial testimony, and has licensed it for readings across the U.S. on college campuses and in community theaters free of charge.[8][9][10]
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Among the activities of AFER are Marriage News Watch (formerly known as This Week in Prop 8 until April 24, 2011), a weekly web video news program hosted by Matt Baume focused on news concerning legal advances for same-sex unions around the world. It was previously hosted on Stop8.org (through YouTube), which was redirected to AFER's website in October 2011 when Baume became a paid employee of the organization. Baume performs research and communications for the organization.
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References
- ^ a b c "IRS Form 990". AFER. http://www.afer.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/AFER-3-31-11-990.pdf. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ a b Jensen, Kristin (2009-07-02). "Olson Joins Boies at Court So Gays May Marry as Right". Bloomberg L.P.. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=alsA242TePek. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ Gabriel, Monica (2009-06-24). "Former Bush Solicitor General Ted Olson Files Suit Claiming Same-Sex Marriage is Constitutional Right". CBS News. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6485564.html. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ Page, Clarence (2009-06-17). "Bush-vs.-Gore opponents team up on gay marriage law". Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6485564.html. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "About: Board of Directors". American Foundation for Equal Rights. http://www.afer.org/about/leadership/#board. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Broadway Impact: 8 The Play". Broadway Impact. broadwayimpact.com. http://broadwayimpact.com/8-theplay/. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "8: Stage A Reading". 8theplay.com. http://www.8theplay.com/stage-a-reading/. Retrieved May 12,2012.
- ^ Riel, Elizabeth; Hersh, Brandon (February 15, 2012). "Complete All-Star Cast for West Coast Premiere of Dustin Lance Black’s “8” Announced" (Press release). American Foundation for Equal Rights. http://www.afer.org/news/8lafullcast/. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Kennedy, Mark (January 17, 2012). "'8,' Dustin Lance Black Gay Marriage Play, Goes National During 2012". The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/17/8-dustin-lance-black-play_n_1210089.html. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
External links
- American Foundation for Equal Rights official website
- Watch: “8” (play) L.A. World Premiere
- 8 the Play official website
- American Foundation for Equal Rights's channel on YouTube
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