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LCR Chapter Leaders Lend Support to LEF Supreme Court Amicus Brief

April 24, 2015

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 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