Standing By Shannon
Shannon Minter argued in California's supreme court for my right to marry. I won't rest until he's protected in a trans-inclusive ENDA
By Jenni Olson
An
Advocate.com exclusive posted June 11, 2008
Standing By Shannon
http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid55442.aspMy partner, Julie, and I were part of the overflow crowd watching the oral arguments of the California supreme court's same-sex marriage case at the San Francisco Main Library auditorium back in March. It was broadcast on California's government public access channel, and let me tell you, it was like being at a sports bar for the Super Bowl -- people were cheering and hissing for two solid hours.
The superstar of the day, the man whose forceful eloquence and grace under pressure gave us all such a feeling of confidence that the court would indeed see the light on this issue, was National Center for Lesbian Rights lead attorney Shannon Minter.
