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DeGette Statement On Proposition 8 Ruling

Statement

Date: Feb. 7, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1), Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Caucus, issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that California's Proposition 8 banning same sex marriage was unconstitutional.

"Today's decision rightfully upholds the rights of LGBT families and is a victory for both the LGBT community and the basic equality on which our nation was founded. The Court's ruling reaffirms the dignity of gays and lesbians and strikes down the discriminatory notion that their relationships are in any way inferior. As with each of the major civil rights battles that have marked our nation's history, today's decision is a step towards achieving full equality for every American.

"As this battle moves through the appeals process, we still must recognize that there remains much to be done. A first and important step must be repealing the so-called Defense of Marriage Act that stands in the path of progress. I will continue to work with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to repeal this discriminatory law."


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