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Peters Statement on SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Statement

Date: Oct. 6, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Marriage Judicial Branch Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

U.S. Representative Gary Peters (MI-14) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not review the rulings of lower courts in same-sex marriage cases in five states, effectively authorizing same-sex marriages in Virginia, Utah, Oklahoma, Indiana and Wisconsin:

"Today is an important step forward in the fight for marriage equality and equal rights. I am heartened to see that the U.S. Supreme Court will be ensuring marriage equality in many states across the country, which will afford all couples in these states, regardless of sexual orientation, the right to marry. No American should face discrimination based on who they love, and I will continue working to ensure marriage equality is fully recognized and celebrated in Michigan. It is my sincere hope that the Sixth Circuit Court will heed this decision and uphold marriage equality in Michigan."


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