Advocates of marriage redefinition on post-Cal. strategy: “Make Change, Not Lawsuits”
Numerous groups advocating marriage redefinition have issued this advisory (pdf) that begins:
Now that we’ve won marriage in California, should we be bringing cases in other states or suing the federal government? If not, what can we do to help secure the freedom to marry nationwide?
Bottom Line. If you’re ready and it’s right for you, get married in California. If you do, claim the name and act like what you are_married. But don’t go suing right away. Most lawsuits will likely set us all back. There are other ways to fight which are more likely to win.
Summary: The fastest way to win the freedom to marry throughout America is by getting
marriage through state courts (to show that fairness requires it) and state legislatures (to show that
people support it). We need to start with states where we have the best odds of winning. When
we’ve won in a critical mass of states, we can turn to Congress and the federal courts. At that
point, we’ll ask that the U.S. government treat all marriages equally. And we’ll ask that all states
give equal treatment to all marriages and civil unions that are celebrated in other states.
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