***Media Advisory***

Competitive Arizona to Host Press Conference on Historic U.S. Supreme Court Marriage Ruling

Next Steps in Arizona’s LGBT Equality Movement to Be Discussed

For Immediate Release
Contact: Bettina Nava, 602-228-0105, Bettina@OHStrategic.com

What: Competitive Arizona to host a press conference on the historic U.S. Supreme Court marriage ruling along with faith leaders, couples, and the business community, to discuss what it means for Arizona, families, and the next steps for the LGBT equality movement.

Who:

• Competitive Arizona leadership
• The Very Reverend Troy Mendez, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
• Karen Bailey and Nelda Majors, plaintiffs in one of the Arizona marriage equality cases
• Others couples, business, faith and community leaders to participate depending on announcement date

Where: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85003

When: 10:30 a.m. on the day of the SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality (potential dates remaining: Friday, June 26th and Monday, June 29th).

Competitive Arizona is a coalition of businesses and individuals working to grow and promote economic development in Arizona through equality and inclusion for all Arizonans, including gay and transgender people, in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

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