Washington, D.C. — With the Supreme Court of the United States set to hear arguments in landmark marriage equality cases next week, Log Cabin Republicans Chapter Leaders from across the country have joined to formally declare their support for the amicus brief in favor of national marriage equality filed by LCR’s non-partisan sister think tank Liberty Education Forum.
The brief, which can be read at this link, makes the specific argument that committed same-sex couples who live in states that do not recognize marriage equality have limitations on their constitutional right to freedom of speech, specifically as it pertains to political giving and campaign contributions. The brief was formally filed with the Supreme Court earlier this month.
“From coast to coast, Log Cabin Republicans Chapter Leaders are rising up to tell the Supreme Court that marriage equality can’t wait,” Liberty Education Forum and Log Cabin Republicans National Executive Director Gregory T. Angelo stated. “Our amicus brief in support of marriage equality makes a one-of-a-kind argument targeted specifically at the conservative wing of the Court, and I’m proud to see so many Log Cabin Republicans grassroots leaders lend their unique voices to this unique brief.”
The brief was prepared by Craig Engle of Arent Fox LLP and Brett G. Kappel of Akerman LLP, and was made possible by the support of the Liberty Education Forum and Log Cabin Republicans National Boards of Directors, with special thanks to Leonard Olds and Hugh Rouse, and William Thibaut.
Log Cabin Republicans Chapter Leaders Supporting the Liberty Education Forum Amicus Brief
Chris Allen, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Washington, D.C.
Kenneth Blunk, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Florida
Jerry Richard Boyd, Jr., Secretary, Log Cabin Republicans of Texas
Michael Everett Calvert, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of South Carolina
Michael Carr, Secretary, Log Cabin Republicans of Colorado
Matthew Craffey, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Los Angeles
Andrew Michael Desser, Board Member, Log Cabin Republicans of Washington, D.C.
Richard Dedor, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Iowa
Michael Estève, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Maryland
Michael Flickinger, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Ohio
Mark Fry, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Northeast Florida
Devin Gatton, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Wisconsin
Gerard Gershonowitz, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Central Florida
Dale Giesige, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Ohio
Kevin Gilhooley, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Orange County
Austin Given, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Wisconsin
Terry Hamilton, Chairman Emeritus, Log Cabin Republicans National Board of Directors
David Henderson-Rinehart, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Colorado
George K. Gramer, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Colorado
Susan Jester, President, Log Cabin Republicans of San Diego
Bob Kabel, RNC Committeeman & Founding Chairman of Liberty Education Forum
Stephen N. Keblish, Jr., Past Chairman, Log Cabin Republicans of New York State
Jeffrey A. Knoll, Vice President, Log Cabin Republicans of Austin
Zachariah Mandzik, Executive Assistant, Log Cabin Republicans National
Charles Moran, Immediate Past Chairman, Log Cabin Republicans of California
James Medina, Board Member At-Large, Log Cabin Republicans of Austin
John Musella, Chairman, Log Cabin Republicans of California
Mimi Planas, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Miami
Evan Thomas Ross, Vice President, Log Cabin Republicans of Washington, D.C.
John Ruble, Past Chairman, Log Cabin Republicans of California
Brian Savage, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Michigan
Fred Schein, President, Log Cabin Republicans of San Francisco
Matthew Shuman, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of Arizona
Bradley Torgan, Chapter Leader, Log Cabin Republicans of California
Robert Turner II, Past President, Log Cabin Republicans of Washington, D.C.
Ed Williams, President, Log Cabin Republicans of Nevada