Supreme Court Reaffirms Marriage Equality
Washington, DC,
June 26, 2013
As humans, we are all equal under the law. Whom a person loves should never change that.
Contact: Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. The Court also decided it had no standing to rule on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement, supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) couples. “Today’s decisions mark a significant moment in American history,” said Rep. Moore. “The Supreme Court sent a simple but powerful message to same-sex couples and families across this nation – that love is love. For too long, DOMA and Proposition 8 have represented the voices of LGBTQ prejudice. Today those voices were invalidated.” Under the DOMA decision, federal benefits will now be extended to married same-sex couples. The judgment on Proposition 8 effectively returns marriage equality to the state of California. “Same-sex marriage does not in any way undermine or degrade heterosexual marriage. The symbolic nature of this union is strengthened by every individual who commits in love, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. “I am proud the Supreme Court took a positive step towards equality. Yet, in celebrating this victory for marriage equality, we must not be complacent in our fight to recognize all same-sex marriages. As humans, we are all equal under the law. Whom a person loves should never change that.” To read the full opinion of the Defense of Marriage Act, please click here. To read the full opinion of Proposition 8, please click here. ### For “Moore” News Updates Follow Gwen Moore on Twitter @RepGwenMoore and Like Gwen Moore on Facebook
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