Delaney Applauds Supreme Court Decision Establishing National Marriage Equality

WASHINGTON – Today, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry no matter where they live, finding that the Constitution does not allow prohibitions on equal access to marriage.

“Fundamental civil rights established in the Constitution don’t get stripped away when you cross state lines. Today’s ruling is another landmark in our nation’s inevitable march to full equality under the law,” said Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6). “LGBT Americans are Americans, period, and the Supreme Court has rightly affirmed their right to marry. We shouldn’t be in the business of creating second-class citizens anymore and today’s ruling is another step forward. Getting married was the best thing that ever happened to me and I can’t imagine denying someone that right. Today is a day to celebrate and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that LGBT Americans enjoy full equality at work and at school and in all aspects of life.”

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