WAY TO GO!!! FIGHT ON!!!
California Supreme Court Says Same-Sex Couples Can Marry!
Today, in a historic decision, the California Supreme Court affirmed the dignity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, by ruling that same-sex couples can marry in that state. This momentous judgment profoundly supports same-sex couples and their families, and recognizes that two loving, committed people deserve the rights, respect, and equality that come with the freedom to marry.
The decision is also a victory for every American who visualizes a country of inclusion, fairness, and opportunity for all its citizens. The impact of this decision is enormous, directly affecting over 36 million people who reside in California, well over 10% of the total population of America.
Today’s win energizes our work in Connecticut more than ever. We await a decision in our own marriage case, Kerrigan and Mock v. the Connecticut Department of Public Health. And our advocacy, lobbying, and educational efforts continue intensely around the state—this weekend alone, we will co-sponsor a faith forum on marriage equality in Danbury, and our organizers will be collecting signed postcards to legislators in West Hartford, Brookfield, New Britain, and Dambury.
California’s highest court did its job today and ensured all Californians are treated equally under the law. We look forward to the day when we can say the same for Connecticut, and, with your help, we will break down the door of marriage discrimination in this state. And that day is coming very soon.
Anne Stanback
Executive Director
P.S. The Supreme Court’s decision will be posted on our home page later today.
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