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Organizers around the country are planning rallies in anticipation of today’s ruling in the historic Perry v. Schwarzenegger case challenging California’s Proposition 8 in federal court. This is a partial list of those rallies, from journalist Rex Wockner.
All times are local. Rex will be providing updates on his blog throughout the day, and we'll update our list as new information becomes available.
Major cities in California:
LOS ANGELES: 6 p.m. | West Hollywood Park | 647 N. San Vicente (There will also be a gathering on Olvera St at 8 p.m.)
SAN DIEGO: March: 6 p.m. @ 6th & University | Rally: 7 p.m. @ LGBT Community Center | 3909 Centre St
SAN FRANCISCO: 5 p.m. | Castro & Market | March to City Hall | Rally: 6:45 p.m.
SACRAMENTO: 6 p.m. | Party | K & 21st |
(NOTE: If Judge Vaughn Walker rules against marriage equality, there will be a march to the Capitol)
SAN JOSE: 6 p.m. | Billy DeFrank Center | 983 the Alameda
LONG BEACH: 6 p.m. | Bixby Park | Junipero & Cherry @ Broadway
Other cities in California:
BAKERSFIELD: 5 p.m | Outback Steakhouse | Stockdale Hwy & Village Lane
CONCORD: 6 p.m. | Todos Santos Plaza | Willow Pass & Grant
FRESNO: 7:30 p.m. | City Hall
INLAND EMPIRE (Rancho Cucamonga): 6 p.m. | Day Creek Blvd & Foothill Blvd
MARTINEZ: 6 p.m. | County Clerk | 822 Main St
MOUNTAIN VIEW: 6 p.m. | Caltrain Station & City Hall | 500 Castro St
NAPA: 6 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Park
ORANGE COUNTY (Santa Ana): 7 p.m. | Sasscer Park | 4th & Ross
PALM SPRINGS: 7 p.m. | Courthouse | 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
PITTSBURG: 7 p.m. | Community Presbyterian Church
PORTERVILLE: 5 p.m. | SaveMart | Henderson & Port
RICHMOND: 6 p.m. | City Hall | 450 Civic Center Plaza
SAN LUIS OBISPO: 5:30 p.m. | Mission Plaza Amphitheater
SAN MATEO: 6 p.m. | 5th & El Camino Real
SANTA BARBARA: 7 p.m. | Jill's Place | 632 Santa Barbara St
SANTA ROSA: 7:30 p.m. | City Hall | 100 Santa Rosa Ave
UKIAH: 6 p.m. | Alex Thomas Plaza | 295 S. State St
VALLEJO: 5:30 p.m. | Ferry Terminal | Mare Island Way & Georgia St
WALNUT CREEK: 6 p.m. | City Hall | 1666 N. Main St
Around the Country:
ANCHORAGE, AK: 5:30 p.m. | City Hall
ATLANTA, GA: 6 p.m. | 10th & Piedmont
AUSTIN, TX: 5:30 p.m. | City Hall
BOSTON, MA: 6 p.m. | Copley Square @ Copley T stop on Boylston St
BOULDER, CO: 6:30 p.m. | Pride House | 2132 14th St
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL: 7 p.m. | Green & Wright
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA: 6 p.m. | City Hall | Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall side
CHICAGO, IL: 6 p.m. | Daley Plaza
CLEVELAND, OH: 5 p.m. | Bounce/Union Station
DALLAS, TX: 6 p.m. | Legacy of Love Monument | Cedar Springs Road & Oak Lawn
DENTON, TX (SATURDAY): 5 p.m. | Courthouse Square
DENVER, CO: 6 p.m. | Capitol | Lincoln between Colfax & 14th
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR: 6:30 p.m. | 19 1/2 Spring St
HOUSTON, TX: 6 p.m. | City Hall
MADISON, WI: 5 p.m. | Johnson & State
NEW YORK CITY, NY: 7 p.m. | New York City Supreme Court | 60 Centre St
PHOENIX, AZ: 5:30 p.m. | Cesar Chavez Plaza @ City Hall | March @ 6 p.m. to federal courthouse
PROVIDENCE, RI: 6:30 p.m. | federal courthouse | 1 Exchange St
ROCHESTER, NY: 5 p.m. | Liberty Pole
SALT LAKE CITY: 8 p.m. | Capitol
SAN ANTONIO, TX: 6:30 p.m. | City Hall
TULSA, OK: 7 p.m. | 621 E 4th St
WASHINGTON, DC: 6 p.m. | Bravo Bravo Restaurant | 1001 Connecticut Ave NW | (NOTE: If Judge Vaughn Walker rules against marriage equality, there will be a protest at Judiciary Square on E St between 4th and 5th NW, and, according to some reports, a march to the White House)
See this post for more information about the case, or go here to find out how to have the decision sent to your mobile device as soon as it’s announced.