pg&e, this week, pledged another quarter of a million dollars to nclr to help do this work. and, yes, and there are challenges to every other corporation to spread that money throughout the community in california and beyond to assure that we take this victory and we take what we're feeling today and we make sure there is a day where every lgbt person feels this. but today we have the scaffolding to build a new america. for every lgbt person and beyond. this is the once in a generation chance a once in a movement chance to alter the future of every successive generation. so who is with me? let's do this. let's do this. [ applause and cheers ] >> back in 2004 you look back now 11 years and you think, oh, gosh, this was a foregone conclusion and everybody should have study up for the freedom to marry. but you know that was not the case. it took uncommon leadership. and we had that in our city attorney dennis herrera. it was an honor to work with him side by side. please welcome to your city attorney dennis herrera. [ applause and cheers ] >> happy pride! >> thank you, kate ken

kate kendell is the executive director of the national center for lesbian rights, also known as nclr. and i want to thank you all so much for being here today. this is meant to be a stimulating conversation, so just everybody jump in if you want to respond to something. kate, i wanted to start with you because you're involved with this -- the gay marriage case. >> yep. >> you've been inside the supreme court. tell me what it means to the lgbt community if the supreme court officially supports same-sex marriage rights. and also, what is the status right now? >> well, you know, it's almost incalculable what the difference that this will make to lgbt people nationwide. it is a moment that has come much more quickly than i think any of us imagined, and yet to finally have the government out of the business of discriminating against our relationships and to have every couple who wishes to marry, no matter where they get married, their marriage will be recognized in the state in which they live and make their home and the federal government will recognize those relationships, as well, havin

and thanks to glaad and nclr and all the institutions that fought for victory. a special thank you to mary bonato and doug drymeyer who argued our case before the court and others like me across the country. we owe you all a huge debt of gratitude. but most importantly, i'd like to thank john for loving me for making me a better man, and for giving me something worth fighting for. i love you. this is for you, john. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> mary bonato for gay and lesbian rights defenders. >> hi everyone. i'm mary bonato i want to say today was a momentous decision and it is going to bring joy to millions of families, gay and straight across this land. and now every person in this country who is lgbt realizes they can marry tomorrow they can marry someday the person they love and make that unique commitment and take on that unique responsibility justice kennedy talked about this morning that is marriage. it is also a great thing for kids who no longer have to question why their parents were deemed unworthy of marriage and those kids with also have th