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Brown Joins Congressional Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief in Support of Marriage Equality

Press Release

Date: March 6, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Constitution Marriage Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined 43 of his Senate colleagues and 167 members of the House of Representatives in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court stating that all couples deserve the right to marry no matter the state that they live in. The Supreme Court will hear the case -- which will determine whether it is constitutional for a state to refuse recognize a same-sex marriage license issued in another state -- on April 28, 2015. Currently 36 states and the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage.

"Our LGBT family, friends, and neighbors have waited too long for the full and equal civil rights guaranteed by our Constitution," said Brown. "It's time for the Supreme Court to join the growing majority of Americas who support marriage equality. I am hopeful that once the Supreme Court rules in this case, every American will enjoy the same basic right to marry the person he or she loves."


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