Sinkford Applauds Connecticut Equal Marriage Decision
October 10, 2008
On behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Association, I rejoice today at the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision to end discrimination in the state’s marriage laws and to grant the freedom to marry to same-sex couples. While civil unions have provided some legal protection over the past three years in Connecticut, they cannot confer the dignity and respect that comes with marriage. We know from our nation’s painful history that separate is never equal.I thank the brave justices for honoring the spirit of the Connecticut constitution and extending its protections to same-sex couples. Today’s decision strengthens thousands of families in Connecticut, and it offers renewed hope for committed same-sex couples across the country. Marriage is a civil right.
Last updated on Friday, October 10, 2008.
