Geoffrey Kors California Quotations

Today is an unforgettable moment in California history. The state Senate of the largest state in of the nation just took a bold and giant step in the direction of equality by voting to end discrimination against tens of thousands of same-sex couples and their children.

Equality California is proud to honor these champions of equality at San Francisco City Hall. Our gala will coincide with the second anniversary of what many revere as the 'winter of love,' the month when nearly 4,000 same-sex marriages were performed in San Francisco. We are thrilled to welcome our guests to City Hall to celebrate and honor these leaders.

The rights LGBT Californians will enjoy in 2006 are stronger than they have ever been. As a result of these new laws, millions of LGBT people in California will now have legal protections that they lacked in the past, making California stronger as a result.

Tens of thousands of California families feel safer today now that the attack on their rights by the Campaign for California Families has failed. These families will never be truly safe, however, until full marriage equality is achieved.

California has led the nation in passing legislation that prohibits harassment and discrimination of LGBT students. This bill will ensure and enforce existing protections so that all students can learn and grow in a safe environment.

California has a powerful law that enhances the penalties of criminals who commit hate crimes. The 'panic' defense all but invalidates this law by reducing sentences due to the hate the defendant had for his or her victim.