Contact: J.P. Duffy or Alice Chao, Family Research Council, 866-372-6397 

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2015 /Standard Newswire/ -- In advance of oral argument for the U.S. Supreme Court case on state marriage laws on Tuesday April 28th, Family Research Council spokespersons will be participating in two marriage policy related events this weekend and early next week. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins will speak outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning.

Additionally, Cathy Ruse, Esq., FRC's Senior Legal Fellow, will be speaking at the March for Marriage on Saturday, April 25th in front of the Capitol Reflecting Pool. Ruse will also be attending the oral arguments and speak at the news conference following the oral arguments. Ruse formerly was chief counsel to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Joshua Duggar, FRC Action Executive Director, will also be speaking at the March for Marriage on April 25th at the same location.

WHO: Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council

Cathy Ruse, Esq., Senior Legal Fellow of Family Research Council

Josh Duggar, Executive Director of FRC Action

WHAT and WHEN: March for Marriage- Saturday, April 25th at 11:30 AM EST

Press Conference day of oral arguments- Tuesday, April 28th between 10 AM - 12:30 PM EST and following oral arguments.

WHERE: Map of March for Marriage rally will be in front of the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.

The March for Marriage route can be found here: www.marriagemarch.org/schedule

Press Conference day of oral arguments will be in front of the US Supreme Court at 1 First Street Northeast, Washington, D.C., 20543

The amicus brief FRC filed at the US Supreme Court in the states marriage case can be found here: downloads.frc.org/EF/EF15D21.pdf