Several of Wilmington’s elected officials at the state and federal level spoke out in favor of today’s Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.
“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a huge victory for the equality and dignity of all Americans. The right to marry the person you love is finally the law of the land, and it’s about time. In Massachusetts, we fought for and won this freedom more than 10 years ago. We have seen how marriage equality makes a real difference in the lives of couples and their children, and now the rest of the country will get to see the same. This ruling also ensures that families will not have to worry about losing essential legal protections when they travel or move out-of-state. I am so proud of all of the work that so many put into this effort to make today’s ruling a reality.”
“For me, the issue of marriage equality is personal. I’m pleased the Commonwealth has already recognized same-sex marriages in our state, and with today’s Supreme Court decision every American citizen across the nation will have equal protection under the law and the right to marry the person they choose.”
“It’s an honor to be here in front of the Supreme Court on this incredibly historic day. Reverend Martin Luther King said that ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.’ Today we are seeing that in action; we are witnessing history change. I’m especially proud to be here as a Representative of Massachusetts, a state that has truly led the fight for equality.
“This decision means a lot to me and my family as my brother is gay, it means a lot to our entire community, and it means a lot to everyone throughout the United States of America who has yearned for freedom and has been denied it until today.”
“With this momentous ruling from the Supreme Court we end a chapter of discrimination in our country’s history and start a new one that says all Americans have the right to pursue happiness by marrying the person they love. Today, we raise our voices for equality. We raise our voices for an end to all forms of discrimination. We raise our voices for justice. It’s about basic freedoms for our friends, neighbors and families. Any effort to deny equal protections under the law is unfair, discriminatory, and unconstitutional – and that is just plain wrong. I am so proud to represent the state that has become a model across the country and the world on LGBT inclusion and acceptance.
Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling is an historic moment to celebrate, but the fight for equality is not over. We have much more to do to ensure LGBT people have equal protections under all laws so that we will one day look to the history books to know that there ever was a time when society didn’t recognize LGBT rights as human rights.”
No official statement (as of 5pm), but there is this…
(NOTE: Will update article as I read statements from other officials.)
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