Hundreds to Gather in West Hollywood, Under an Arbour of Flowers, to Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling Tonight, With Wedding Cake and Champagne

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to today's ruling by the California Supreme Court, legalizing marriage for same-sex couples, hundreds of people will gather in West Hollywood--under an arbour of flowers and with a giant wedding cake--to celebrate with wedding cake and champagne!

Many lesbian and gay couples, ready to be legally married, will be available to speak with the media.

WHEN: Thursday, May 15
6:30 p.m. - Press availability with same-sex couples
7:00 p.m. - Remarks from community leaders

WHERE: West Hollywood
Intersection of San Vicente and Santa Monica Boulevards

WHO: Lorri L. Jean, CEO, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
Jenny Pizer, Senior Counsel, Lambda Legal
Jody Marksamer, Staff Attorney, NCLR
Coral Lopez, Communications Director, Bienestar
West Hollywood Mayor Jeffrey Prang
Rev. Art Cribbs, Minister, United Church of Christ
Cary Davidson, Board Vice President ,Equality California
API Equality

www.lagaycenter.org
www.lambdalegal.org

Since 1971 the L.A. Gay &Lesbian Center has been building the health, advocating for the rights and enriching the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

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FCMN Contact:

Source: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center

Contact: Jim Key
323-993-7623
Cell: 619-253-1077
jkey@lagaycenter.org
Jason Howe
213-382-7600 ext: 247
Cell: 415-595-9245
jhowe@lambdalegal.org

CONTACT: Jim Key, Office: +1-323-993-7623; Cell: +1-619-253-1077 or
Jason Howe, Office: +1-213-382-7600 ext.247; Cell: +1-415-595-9245, both of
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center

Web Site: www.lagaycenter.org
www.lambdalegal.org

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