Current Actions

Tell the California Democratic Party: Endorse Prop 19!

This weekend, the California Democratic Party’s Executive Board will meet in San Jose to make endorsement decisions on the November ballot propositions. Courage Campaign will be there to organize the delegates to vote to endorse Proposition 19, the initiative to control and tax cannabis. Will you sign our petition? Help convince the California Democratic Party to endorse Prop 19!

Help us launch our NOM Tour Tracker

We’re going on offense to expose the National Organization for Marriage’s agenda. And we need your help urgently. NOM is launching an unprecedented “Summer for Marriage: One Man, One Woman” tour across the country this Wednesday to rally their troops, and we can’t let them go unchallenged. Can you contribute today to help us launch our NOM Tour Tracker and tell the truth to the American people?

Tell President Obama: Don't appeal the DOMA decision and stand with us in support of equality

We won a major court victory for LGBT equality when a federal judge ruled part of the notorious “Defense of Marriage Act” — which blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage — is unconstitutional.

Join us in asking President Obama to direct the Justice Department to stand down and not appeal this historic ruling.

Ask Meghan McCain to talk about repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" with her father, Sen. John McCain.

It’s hard to believe, but it’s possible that the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — which will likely be debated in the Senate next week — could come down to one heart-to-heart conversation between a daughter and her father.

Meghan McCain, who has come out strongly in favor of gay rights in the last year, could be the only person in the world who might be able to convince her father, John McCain, to drop his unprecedented threat to support a filibuster of the entire defense budget bill in his attempt to stop the repeal of DADT.

Help "Testimony: Equality on Trial" get more fans on Facebook than the National Organization for Marriage

We need to tell the story of the Prop 8 trial to as many people as possible. And with so many people now on Facebook, it’s very important that we use it to tell the stories of equality. Will you join us on Facebook? Click here to “like” the Testimony: Equality on Trial fanpage and show your support for marriage equality. Then click on “Suggest to Friends” to help us get more fans than NOM.

Californians vs. oil companies: Help us defeat the Dirty Energy Proposition this November

Big oil companies have succeeded in getting their ballot initiative to undermine California’s anti-pollution and clean energy laws onto the November 2010 ballot. They want to keep polluting California and cost the state thousands of green jobs. We must defeat them this Fall.

Follow our live coverage of the Prop 8 trial closing arguments

The Prop 8 trial closing arguments are happening today, and the Courage Campaign is covering it live. Go to our Prop 8 Trial Tracker for a liveblog of today’s events, arguments, and other news from the courtroom. With cameras barred from the trial, our liveblog is one of the only places you can follow the trial.

Now the Prop 8 campaign wants to revoke 18,000 same-sex marriages in California? Don't let them get away with it.

First the people behind the campaign to pass Prop 8 blocked cameras in the courtroom of the federal Prop 8 trial. Now there’s breaking news that they want to revoke the marriages of 18,000 same-sex couples legally married between June and November 2008 in California. We can’t let them get away with it.

Darth Vader endorses Meg Whitman? Watch this funny video and join our progressive rebel alliance

Meg Whitman won the Republican nomination for governor because she had more endorsements from the dark side of American politics. Newt Gingrich, Pete Wilson, Condoleeza Rice, Rudy Giuliani, and other members of the right-wing empire came together to promote Meg Whitman as one of their own. Meg Whitman even received — and celebrated — the endorsement of a man whose name is synonymous with being a master of evil: Dick Cheney.

Tell oil companies to clean up the Gulf, not pollute California

Amidst the worst ecological disaster in American history and the crippling of the Gulf Coast’s economy, Bill Klesse, Greg Goff and Ray Irani — the CEOs of Valero, Tesoro and Oxy — are arrogantly bankrolling a huge campaign to bring even more pollution to California.

Sign our letter and tell them to spend their money cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico instead of trying to undermine California’s anti-pollution and clean energy laws.

Listen to our Courage Campaign Conversation with Ted Olson, Chris Dusseault, and Ted Boutrous

On Wednesday, June 9, at 6 p.m. PT, the Courage Campaign hosted an interactive discussion with the American Foundation for Equal Right’s legal team, of Ted Olson, Chris Dusseault, and Ted Boutrous. For those not able to participate in this call, you can now listen to the audio recording.

Californians vs. big corporations: Help us build progressive power in California to win again in November

On June 8 we won a major victory over the forces of corporate greed. Because you shared our Progressive Voter Guide, made Calls for California, and voted, we stopped PG&E and Mercury Auto Insurance in their effort to take over California by defeating Props 16 and 17. We have to do it again this fall.

Fight back against Sen. John McCain and the right-wing

Don’t let them derail the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. To finally bring an end to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” it’s going to take months of organizing to beat back McCain and the right-wing. Can you chip in to help us fight back and get “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repealed once and for all?

Testimony: Equality on Trial launches

What if a historic trial happened and nobody could see it? In 2010, Americans could not watch the Proposition 8 trial — Perry v. Schwarzenegger — because Prop 8 supporters successfully appealed to block cameras from televising the trial. Now with “Testimony: Equality on Trial,” you need your friends and a video camera to bring the trial to the American people.

Call Congress: Tell them to vote to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Support the amendment to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,”. Please call your congressmember now and urge them to cast a “Yes” vote. Call the House of Representatives now: 202-224-3121 and report the results of your call.

Stop George Rekers: Stand up for Ryan Kendall and other victims of "conversion therapy"

Dr. George Rekers has destroyed countless lives with his advocacy for “conversion therapy” for LGBT people. It’s time we stop him. Will you stand up for Ryan and so many others and sign this letter to Focus on the Family, NARTH and the Family Research Council?

Dear Democrats: We Need to Talk. Sign our letter.

Ever feel like your relationship isn’t working out the way you think it should? Join Open Left, AMERICABlog, CREDO Mobile and the Courage Campaign in signing an open letter to the Democrats on ENDA and DADT.

Gov. Howard Dean to President Obama: Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" this year.

During his State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to work to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” this year. However, on April 30, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates sent a letter to House Armed Services Chair Ike Skelton which appears to indefinitely delay the possibility of moving forward with the repeal of DADT until the Pentagon completes a review of the policy
Please join Gov. Howard Dean, the Courage Campaign and Democracy for America and call on President Obama to use the power of his office to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” this year.

Tom Campbell wants to see your papers

Republican Senate candidate Tom Campbell — who could face Sen. Barbara Boxer in November’s election — just came out in support of the draconian new law that turns Arizona into a police state.

It’s time for us to stand together and tell Campbell we won’t accept his enabling of bigotry through racial profiling. Sign the Courage Campaign and the California Federation of Teachers letter to Tom Campbell and tell him you won’t let him take California down the dark path of racism that Arizona has followed.

Don't let them get away with it: Help us launch Help us launch "Testimony: Equality on Trial"

The people behind the campaign to pass Prop 8 want to keep the historic federal trial a secret from the American public. From blocking the televising of the trial to trying to strike critical evidence from the record, they don’t want the truth to get out. To tell the truth about this trial and to build this people-powered campaign, we need your help.

Earth Day 2010: Help us stop oil companies Valero and Oxy from killing AB 32 and polluting California

The most important task for Californians on this Earth Day is to organize to stop Valero and Occidental from increasing pollution and destroying our opportunity to build a green jobs economy. That’s why, with your help, the Courage Campaign can build a campaign to stop their initiative to kill AB 32 — the Global Warming Solutions Act.

President Obama: Sexual orientation should NOT be a factor in selecting a Supreme Court nomine

Fight back against Focus on the Family and the American Family Association by signing our letter to President Obama. The American Family Association and Focus on the Family think that LGBT people should be disqualified from being nominated to the Supreme Court because “homosexual behavior is a sin and does not reflect God’s created intent and desire for humanity. It’s outrageous. It’s time for us to make our voices heard.

Order your free Boycott Valero sticker!

Our campaign against Texas oil company Valero and their attack on California’s clean energy and green jobs program is catching fire. Help grow the campaign by ordering your free sticker from Courage Campaign and CREDO Action. Put it on your car, your coffee mug, or somewhere else that you can show your support for the boycott.

Build the movement to pass the cannabis legalization initiative

91.2% of Courage Campaign members voted to support the initiative to legalize, tax and regulate cannabis that will be on the November ballot. Because of that vote, Courage Campaign will organize to support and pass the initiative. But we can’t do it without your help.

The first step in any campaign is to identify supporters and build the movement. That’s where you come in. Please take this pledge to help pass the cannabis initiative — and invite your family and friends to do so as well.

Boycott Valero -- and protect California's global warming law

Valero, a Texas oil company, is spending half a million dollars to repeal AB 32, California’s global warming solutions law. Join the Courage Campaign and CREDO Action to tell Valero’s CEO Bill Klesse that you’re not buying it — either their repeal campaign or their gasoline.

Stop California Republicans from repealing health care reform

Meg Whitman, Steve Poizner, Carly Fiorina and Tom Campbell have joined their fellow right-wing Republicans in pledging to repeal President Obama’s health care reforms. Don’t let them do it. Sign our letter and show you oppose their desire to destroy health care reform.

Speaker Pelosi: It's time to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

We’ve seen the passion Speaker Pelosi brought to the challenge of passing health care reform. Now more than ever, we need her passion and skill to achieve the passage of ENDA. Please join Cleve Jones, the Courage Campaign and GetEQUAL in adding your name to this petition that we will hand-deliver to Speaker Pelosi.

Stop NOM Now: Help us get an ad on the air ASAP to push back on the National Organization for Marriage

NOM is pulling the same crap again. They’re airing misleading TV ads across the state, attacking Barbara Boxer for her support of marriage equality and neglecting to inform viewers that Tom Campbell opposes putting Prop 8 on trial. It’s time to hold NOM accountable.

Listen to our Courage Campaign Conversation with Speaker John A. Perez

On Monday, March 15, at 5 p.m. PT, the Courage Campaign hosted an interactive discussion with newly elected Speaker of the Assembly John A. Perez. For those not able to participate in this call, you can now listen to the audio recording.

Petiton Senator Claire McCaskill on Twitter to co-sponsor DADT repeal bill

Senator McCaskill is well known for her love of Twitter. She is on the critical Armed Services Committee and is not yet co-sponsoring the bill to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Sign our special Twitter petition to the senator urging her to co-sponsor the bill.

Stand up for students: Demand Meg Whitman go on record in support of AB 656

Join the Courage Campaign and pledge to support AB 656. We will deliver the pledge to Meg Whitman and ask her to sign it. Let her know that students shouldn’t have to worry about being able to afford staying in school just so oil companies can get a huge tax break.

Stand up for students! Pledge to tax oil companies, not students

Students across California are protesting against the 30% fee hikes and cuts to classes they have experienced at our public colleges and universities. Join the Courage Campaign, the California Faculty Association and the University of California Student Association and pledge to support AB 656, the Oil and Gas Severance Tax to fund higher education.

Don't Fire Dan! Call your Senators to co-sponsor the new bill that will repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Sen. Joe Lieberman made history introducing legislation to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” — the first bill ever introduced in the U.S. Senate to end this discriminatory policy. Sen. Carl Levin, the powerful Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Sen. Lieberman in introducing this landmark legislation. Now we need to help them to get the votes in the Senate that will repeal DADT once and for all. Call and urge your senators to co-sponsor Sen. Lieberman’s new bill.

Meg's California: Help us air this TV that tells the truth about Meg Whitman's plans for California

It’s time to tell the truth about Meg Whitman’s California: She plans to use state government to make the rich richer — and let everyone else suffer. That’s why the Courage Campaign is going to air a TV ad showing the real impact that Whitman’s cuts would have on California. Watch the ad and help us get it on the air.

Governor Schwarzenegger: It's time to regulate the insurance companies

Anthem Blue Cross’s recent announcement of a 39% rate increase is just part of a larger trend of insurance companies bleeding customers dry. Please join the Courage Campaign and sign our petition demanding that Gov. Schwarzenegger pledge to support meaningful legislation to regulate health insurance companies.

Courage Academy: Build A California Movement For Progressive Reform

Modeled after Harvard Professor Marshall Ganz’s “Movement Building” trainings, Courage Academy is a one-day intensive training event for activists and organizers. Seven workshops are available across California in February and March. Sign up now and help the Courage Campaign build a movement for progressive reform that transforms the future of California.

Listen to our Courage Campaign Conversation on DADT with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Lt. Dan Choi

On Thursday, Februrary 11, at 6 p.m. PT, the Courage Campaign hosted an interactive discussion with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lt. Dan Choi about repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. For those not able to participate in this call, you can now listen to the audio recording.

Sen Levin: Don't wait on equality. Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in the defense budget bill

In the war over “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the battle lines have been drawn: It’s Republicans vs. the military. And John McCain vs. John McCain. Sign our letter to Senator Levin asking him to take the lead by including DADT repeal in the defense budget bill.

Mr. President: Don't wait. Don't delay. End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" now.

Tell President Obama: It’s time for action, not just promises. While it is always uplifting when a commitment to equality is reaffirmed on the grandest of stages, the time for promises is over. We need action and leadership now on DADT. Please join Lt. Dan Choi and the Courage Campaign and demand that President Obama use the power of his office to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”

Help determine the Courage Campaign's progressive agenda for 2010

2010 could be the year that turns California around — but only if progressives organize to offer a clear agenda to fix our state. The Courage Campaign is resolved to provide that agenda. As an organization driven from the bottom-up by over 700,000 members, we need your people-power — your ideas, not just your dollars — to make 2010 a transformative year for progressive politics in California. Can you put your ideas for 2010 into our Suggestion Box?

Get The Truth Out: Help us hold the right-wing accountable on the Prop 8 trial

The Courage Campaign Institute is launching the “Prop 8 Trial Tracker” — a website that will hold right-wing organizations accountable for what they say every day of the Prop 8 trial. We will be monitoring misleading right-wing claims and reporting the truth. Support the “Prop 8 Trial Tracker” and help us hold the right-wing accountable.

URGENT: Join 140,671 Americans who have signed our letter asking Judge Vaughn Walker to televise the Prop 8 trial

Chief Judge Vaughn Walker is holding a hearing on whether a pool television camera should be allowed to film the federal Prop 8 trial, given the unprecedented interest in the proceedings. Judge Walker is encouraging the public to submit comments on the issue by Friday. Join 140,671 Americans who have signed the letter to Judge Walker from the Courage Campaign Institute and CREDO Action and we’ll hand-deliver your signatures. DEADLINE: Friday 9 AM.

Camp Courage Central Coast: Sign-up for the Santa Barbara training January, 30-31

Inspired by the “Camp Obama” trainings that powered neighbor-to-neighbor organizing across America in 2008, Camp Courage is an intensive two-day training designed to teach the principles and skills of community organizing to activists working to restore marriage equality to California. Sign-up for the Central Coast training in Santa Barbara, January 30-31.

Watch Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eric McCormack and support Courageous Conversations

Thousands of people across America are giving the gift of equality this holiday season by having heartfelt one-one-one talks with a friend or family member. We’re calling them “Courageous Conversations” and two well-known friends of marriage equality — Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eric McCormack — liked the idea so much, they filmed a special video for our community. Watch their video then help us expand our Courageous Conversations program in 2010 with a tax-deductible contribution.

Tell Meg Whitman you support California's global warming law AB 32

Billionaire CEO Meg Whitman has promised to suspend implementation of AB 32, as her very first act in office. It’s time Californians showed Meg Whitman that we don’t agree with her and Palin — that we support AB 32 and believe that California should continue to reduce our carbon emissions and lessen the impact of global warming. Sign our petition demanding she promise to implement AB 32.

California's Sarah Palin: Help us air radio ads that tell the truth about Meg Whitman on global warming

Meg Whitman is airing radio ads across the state, trying to present herself as a moderate to Californians. But when it comes to global warming, she is just another Sarah Palin. It’s time to hold Meg Whitman accountable. That’s why the Courage Campaign is going to produce and air a radio ad of our own, pointing out that Whitman and Palin have the same “wait and see” approach to our planet’s climate crisis.

Courageous Conversations: Give the gift of equality this holiday season

Pledge to have a “Story-of-Self” conversation with a family or friend about marriage equality. The most valuable gift you can give this holiday season is the gift of equality. This year, make that gift a “Courageous Conversation” with a friend or a family member to change their mind about marriage equality.

Friends of Equality Events: Join your neighbors in a celebration of equality

Whether it is a skate party, a kickball tournament, brunch or a canned food drive, Friends of Equality events provide a space for you to reconnect with friends over the holidays and learn a few ways that you can help change the conversation about equality in your community. Find an event near you.

Marriage Equality in New Jersey: Call Your Senator

Marriage equality is on the line in New Jersey! The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on marriage equality for same-sex couples all across the state this Tuesday. This is our chance to tell key legislators just how important it is to vote YES today for marriage equality. Please take a moment to use our this “click-to-call” tool to tell your Senator to vote “Yes” on marriage equality.

Tell Dianne Feinstein: Hands off Social Security and Medicare

Senator Feinstein is trying to ram through far-reaching legislation that would lead to major cuts to Social Security and Medicare — before there can be any debate or the public even knows what is going on. The Courage Campaign and CREDO Action are teaming up to stop Senator Feinstein before it’s too late. Will you join us?

Stand with Senator Barbara Boxer for women's health

Earlier this month, the House passed the Stupak Amendment to their health care reform bill, which would be one of the biggest setbacks to women’s health in recent decades — unless we stand together and stop it. Join us by signing the petition and help build pressure to remove the discriminatory, extreme, anti-choice Stupak Amendment from the final health care reform bill!

Tell Dianne Feinstein to open up the public option to everyone

Clear majorities of Americans want the choice of a public health insurance option. There’s just one catch: you might not be able to choose it for yourself. Please sign our letter asking Senator Feinstein to support legislation to let anyone buy into the public option.

Tell Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid to end abusive practices by health insurance companies

Every day, thousands of Americans do battle against health insurance companies that mislead and mistreat their customers. Congress has the power to stop this abuse. Please sign our letter demanding that Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Harry Reid use all of their resources and power to deliver strong health care reform legislation for President Obama to sign.

Thank Sen. Boxer and Sen. Feinstein for their support of the public option.

The battle for health care reform and the public option is about to reach a decisive stage. We must ensure that Senators Boxer and Feinstein continue their support of a strong public option. Sign the letter from the Courage Campaign urging them to take leadership in the Senate.

Camp Courage: Sign-up for the Sacramento training November 7-8

Inspired by the “Camp Obama” trainings that powered neighbor-to-neighbor organizing across America in 2008, Camp Courage is an intensive two-day training designed to teach the principles and skills of community organizing to activists working to restore marriage equality to California. Sign-up for the Sacramento training, November 7-8.

Listen to our Courage Campaign Conversation with Rev. Eric Lee

On Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. PT, the Courage Campaign will hosted Rev. Eric for a unique discussion about his struggle, his new book about Prop 8 and what it will take to overturn it. For those not able to participate in this call, you can now listen to the audio recording.

Invest in victory: Contribute to the Courage Campaign and help us repeal Prop 8

From our Camp Courage program that has trained more than 1,000 activists in grassroots organizing, to our new intensive Deputy Field Organizer program, to our 44 Equality Teams, we are building the foundation for victory. Invest in this victory today by making a contribution to support Courage.

Say No to Manchester: Join the Boycott

Doug Manchester, owner of the second-largest Hyatt hotel in the country — and the man who donated $125,000 in crucial early seed money to the Prop 8 campaign — has launched a cynical public relations campaign to divide the marriage equality and labor movements. That’s why the Courage Campaign and Equality California are teaming up to reject Manchester’s attempt to divide Californians. Will you join us?

Texbooks4Change: Support marriage equality by buying textbooks

After Prop 8 passed, a small group of amazing students decided to help build the movement for marriage equality one textbook at a time. So they launched “Textbooks4Change” to support the Courage Campaign’s Equality Program, giving students the opportunity to directly donate 6% of every textbook purchase to marriage equality. At no extra cost.

Urge your Congressmember to co-sponsor the Respect Marriage Act

Ask your Representative to co-sponsor the Respect Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA as an important first step towards full equality. Remind them that we won’t stop until we reach full equality for all Americans.

Get lobbyists and legislators out of bed

Michael Duvall’s inappropriate sexual relationship with a lobbyist was enabled by a lack of accountability in Sacramento. We need to fix a broken and sick culture in the capital to ensure that our legislators represent us, and not get in bed with corporate lobbyists. Sign the petition from Courage Campaign and Common Cause demanding the legislature produce real lobbying reform.

Watch MoveOn and R.E.M.'s "We Can't Afford to Wait" and then tell your friends

Email this powerful video to your friends and share it on Facebook and Twitter. With the news that some in the White House are considering a “trigger“—a delay tactic designed to kill the public option—it’s more important than ever to get the word out that we simply can’t afford to wait for real reform. Send the video to your friends today.

Watch "Heat" and then sign the petition to save farmworkers' lives

Please watch “Heat” now and then sign our petition asking Jerry Brown, Tom Campbell, Gavin Newsom, Steve Poizner and Meg Whitman to promise to protect farmworkers’ lives and sign the California Employee Free Choice Act if they win the 2010 gubernatorial election.

Apply to be a Courage Campaign Deputy Field Organizer

We building a new program, Deputy Field Organizers, in our ongoing campaign to support the movement to repeal Prop 8 and restore marriage equality to California. Deputy Field Organizers should be prepared to volunteer 20 hours a week to the program, supporting existing Courage Campaign Equality Teams and acting as a representative for the Courage Campaign in their neighborhoods, when appropriate. If you are interested in this program, please apply now.

Go public, Sen. Feinstein: Urge her to carry on Sen. Kennedy's legacy on health care reform

The most significant tribute to Sen. Kennedy’s life will be the passage of universal health care reform, including a strong public option. Now is the time for Sen. Feinstein to make a strong public statement in favor of the public option. Sign the letter to Senator Feinstein asking her to publicly declare her support for the public option.

Story of Now: Courage Campaign Family Potlucks

Watch “Fearless” — a compelling video about our Equality Teams and then RSVP for a potluck near you. Join your local neighborhood Equality Teams and the Courage Campaign Equality Program staff at the “Story of Now: Courage Family Potluck” in your community.

Watch "Insurance Jive" and share it with your friends -- then call your Congressmember

It’s crucial that we keep up momentum for health care reform including a strong public option. “Insurance Jive” shows why it is the insurance companies who actually operate “death panels” — and shows why we must stand strong in support of the public option. Send this video to your friends and help spread a progressive message that shows why reform is so desperately needed.

You did it! We raised $135,998 to repeal Prop 8. Now donate to Maine's "No on 1" campaign

Courage Campaign members raised $77,905 in one day, beating our deadline by two days. You read that right — $77,905 in just 24 hours, for a grand total of $135,998 that we will immediately invest in research, polling and focus groups to repeal Prop 8. Now it’s time to keep this marriage equality momentum going — and to support our friends fighting the same battle for marriage rights across the country.

Stop Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's new line-item veto budget cuts

Contact Speaker Karen Bass and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and urge them to call legislators back into session to override the cuts.

Watch "California Closed" and then help stop the budget deal that prioritizes oil company profits over children's lives

The budget isn’t a done deal yet — the legislature has pledged to vote on the deal on Thursday. That means we have less than 48 hours to fix it by telling our legislators to pass a budget that protects children and the disabled by making oil companies pay their fair share in taxes. Tell California legislators to save lives and tax oil companies.

Listen to our Courage Campaign Conversation with Mayor Gavin Newsom

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom joined hundreds of Courage Campaign members for a unique discussion about the challenges that face California and how we can solve them. For those not able to participate in this call, you can now listen to the audio recording.

"Up in Smoke": Watch our new video and then call Governor Schwarzenegger

Tell Arnold not to balance the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable. Call Governor Schwarzenegger and tell him that while he may be fine, millions of Californians are not. He needs to be leading, not kicking back with a stogie in his jacuzzi.

Don't Hide: Help the Courage Campaign and Knights Out continue our work to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

To build a strong campaign to ensure nobody ever again faces a trial because of who they love, we need your support. Please consider making a contribution, of whatever amount you can afford, to the Courage Campaign and Knights Out so that we can continue to fight to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and allow soldiers like Lt. Choi to continue to serve their country.

Help Lt. Dan Choi keep fighting by signing this letter to Speaker Pelosi asking her to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Lt. Dan Choi is being fired from the military for refusing to lie about who he loves. Dan is not giving up and needs your help to keep on fighting. Please join Lt. Choi, the Courage Campaign, Knights Out and the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in signing this letter to Speaker Pelosi.

Caught on camera: The absurdity of Arnoldbucks

As California’s economic crisis worsens, the last thing this state needs are IOUs instead of real economic stimulus and a budget. That’s why we decided to try something a bit unorthodox — raise awareness by using humor to highlight the absurdity of these IOU’s, or what we are calling “Arnoldbucks.” Watch the video, download your own Arnoldbucks, then tell us your ideas.

Sign our letter urging Senator Feinstein to stop underming President Obama and the "public option"

Why is Senator Feinstein undermining health care reform? Sign our letter urging her to support President Obama and the “public option”. Call on Senator Feinstein to support patients over profits and advocate for a strong “public option” — similar to Medicare — that will cover millions of Americans.

Tim Gunn: "Make it work" ... and have some fun restoring marriage equality to California

Watch this special message from Tim Gunn and then RSVP for a “Make it work!” event near you. Join local activists for fun events, potlucks, canvasses, phone banking and more.

Save lives. Stop the cuts. Call your legislators

It’s time to take a stand against the devastating cuts being proposed to California’s state budget — and call for the closure of $2.5 billion in corporate tax breaks negotiated into recent budget deals. Call your State Legislators right now and urge them to close these corporate tax loopholes, bring in new revenue and save our state’s social safety net.

We are fired up and ready to go back to the ballot. Are you? Make a monthly donation.

Are you fired up and ready to go? Now it’s time to build this movement so we can organize across every county in California. If you are in this for the long haul, please sign-up to make a recurring monthly donation to power the repeal of Prop 8 and support the Courage Campaign’s people-powered grassroots organizing work.

1 Million for Marriage Equality: Watch our new "Fidelity" TV ad and sign the pledge!

The California Supreme Court’s decision is extremely disappointing, but we don’t have time to mourn the court’s failure to restore marriage equality to California. It’s time to go on offense. To be fearless in our fight for equality. Starting right now. Please sign the pledge and forward “Fidelity” to your friends!

PROP 8 UPHELD: Be fearless in response -- Contribute now to air our new "Fidelity" TV ad across California

It’s time to go on offense. To be fearless in our fight for equality. Starting right now. In response to the decision, the Courage Campaign will hit the California airwaves with a 60-second TV ad version of “Fidelity”. Watch it now and — if you want more people to see it — make a contribution to put it on the air in Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and San Francisco.

Declaration of Democracy for a Majority Vote Budget: Are you with us?

The special election resolved nothing. California still faces a massive budget deficit. And, try as they might, our state legislators will likely fail to close the gap because the system in which they operate is inherently dysfunctional. Sign your name to support restoring democracy to California’s government.

President Obama: Don't Fire Lt. Dan Choi

Lt. Dan Choi, from Orange County, was discharged as a result of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The Courage Campaign and CREDO Mobile are joining his effort to secure equality in our armed forces. Click here to watch the video of Lt. Choi on Rachel Maddow’s show and sign our petition to President Obama to help Lt. Choi stay in the military and ensure that this discriminatory policy is finally ended.

Equality Star Search: RSVP and join an Equality Team near you

In the coming weeks, Courage Campaign Equality Teams throughout California will be competing in what we’re calling “Equality Star Search” — a statewide volunteer recruitment contest to find the stars in your community who will lead the next marriage equality campaign to victory. RSVP now for an “Equality Star Search” kickoff meeting and join an Equality Team in your local area.

Tell California House Judiciary Committee members to investigate Judge Bybee

The House Judiciary Committee is where an investigation into Judge Jay Bybee, author of one of President Bush’s notorious torture memos must begin. Six California Democrats are on that committee — they must take the lead in starting an official investigation into Judge Bybee. Please call the committee members right now and tell them to support an investigation into Judge Bybee.

Watch the "Gathering Storm" TV ad, then turn fear into hope

The “National Organization for Marriage” is responding to the amazing marriage equality victories in Iowa and Vermont with this national TV ad filled with fear about a same-sex marriage “storm” gathering across the country. It’s time to fight back right now against this deplorable ad.

The Courage Campaign community blew away the $25,000 matching grant from the Dolby Family. Now, let’s raise $100,000 so we can turn fear into hope by expanding our Camp Courage grassroots training events across California.

Tell Senator Feinstein to co-sponsor the Employee Free Choice Act

Senator Feinstein has refused to take a position on the bill — even though she co-sponsored it and voted for it in 2007. As large corporations and conservatives mount a campaign of misinformation and lies to discredit the Employee Free Choice Act, we need Senator Feinstein to declare whose side she is on – the side of working Americans facing economic peril and wanting to organize unions to rebuild the middle class, or the corporate bosses that want to exploit them? Please sign this letter to Senator Feinstein as soon as possible

Listen to our Courage Campaign Conversation with Attorney General Jerry Brown

Attorney General Jerry Brown joined hundreds of Courage Campaign members for a wide-ranging discussion of Prop 8 and the Supreme Court case. For those not able to participate in this call, you can now listen to the audio recording.

Keep your promise, President Obama: Allow same-sex partners of federal employees to receive health benefits

President Obama now has the opportunity to keep his promise and allow the federal government to provide health benefits to all same-sex partners and spouses of federal employees. Please sign on to this letter to President Obama as soon as possible.

Stop the insanity: Restore democracy to California

Watch the Rachel Maddow video and sign the pledge to repeal the 2/3rds rule to pass a budget. California is in crisis – and Republicans are using it as an opportunity to advance their radical right-wing agenda. The only way this madness will end is if we eliminate the 2/3rds rule.

The Phenomenon of "Fidelity": 1,000,000 views and 300,000 signers -- Will you help us reach 350,000 signers?

Opportunities to change the hearts and minds of Americans on same-sex marriage don’t come along very often. Based on the unprecedented reaction to “Fidelity,” we think this video is one of them. So far, between Vimeo and YouTube, “Fidelity” has over 1 million views and over 300,000 people have signed the letter to the state Supreme Court. Fuel the phenomenon of “Fidelity”: Watch the video. Sign the letter. Spread the word.

"Fidelity": Watch the video and sign our letter to the state Supreme Court

Regina Spektor’s song, in concert with your pictures, shines a beautiful light on the 18,000 couples that Ken Starr wants to forcibly divorce. Tell the Supreme Court to invalidate Prop 8, reject Ken Starr’s case, and let loving, committed couples marry. DEADLINE EXTENDED: March 2.

Camp Courage: Watch the videos, check out the pictures and sign up to attend a training in your community

We’re building a grassroots army for marriage equality. Camp Courage kicked it off in Los Angeles on January 25, attracting 221 participants to our first training in California. Click here to check out the local FOX TV news report of the event, a powerful speech given by Cleve Jones at the reception the night before, and a photo slideshow of both the reception and training. Then, let us know if you can attend the next Camp Courage in your area.

Camp Courage: Vote today for your California community

Because of the Courage Campaign community’s incredible financial support, we want you to help us decide where to schedule at least 3-5 more Camp Courage trainings across California, as we work to give thousands of activists the tools they need to repeal Prop 8. To make Camp Courage as member-driven and people-powered as possible, we want you to choose where you think we should train marriage equality activists in California.

The "Camp Courage" Challenge: Help us make the $25,000 match

Help us expand our grassroots trainings across California. We need your financial support to schedule Camp Courage trainings across California. Please donate $25, $250, $2,500 — or whatever you can afford — and Dr. Resnick and Dr. Cordell will match your contribution today, thus doubling your donation. DEADLINE: January 16.

Never Again: Demand civilian oversight of BART police

Assemblymember Tom Ammiano and Senator Leland Yee promised to introduce legislation requiring BART to create a civilian oversight board — like the boards that have improved accountability and police conduct in other communities. While this is a significant step in the right direction, we must ensure that the legislature passes a strong bill. Will you sign our letter thanking Ammiano and Yee for their legislation and demanding that the bill provide the strongest civilian oversight possible?

A California Carol: Watch our special holiday video

We thought you might enjoy a special video we put together about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s nightmare before Christmas.

What do the ghosts of California past, present and future have to say to the Governor after a year of failure? Check out our “A California Carol” video to find out.

"Please don't divorce..." Courage Campaign Community Photo Project

It’s time to put a face to the “Yes on 8” campaign’s shameful legal proceedings. To put a face to the 18,000 couples facing forcible divorce. To put a face to marriage equality.

Please click through the photos in the slideshows and then submit your own photo, as an individual, a couple or in a group (perhaps with your family over the holidays).

Sign the invitation to Rick Warren to debate Prop 8 and same-sex marriage

While President-elect Obama has chosen to ignore the troubling beliefs of the man who will spiritually usher in his presidency, Californians can not ignore Rick Warren.

We’re asking you to give Pastor Warren a new invitation — a Courage Campaign invitation to a public debate on same-sex marriage with Reverend Eric Lee, President SCLC of Greater Los Angeles.

300,000 people and counting: Sign the pledge to repeal Prop 8 and restore marriage equality to California

This is our moment to stand strong together — gay and straight — and say that we refuse to accept a California where discrimination is enshrined in our state constitution. Please show your support by joining over 300,000 people who have pledged to support our campaign to repeal Prop 8 and restore marriage equality to California. Then forward the pledge on to your friends.