Buono Applauds Supreme Court Decision Declaring Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional

Statement

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Barbara Buono issued the following statement:

"The Supreme Court's decision overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is a landmark moment for our country, our values and all those who have waited so many years to see this day. For too long, our gay brothers and sisters were discriminated against under the law simply because of who they loved. The DOMA violated our core beliefs as Americans -- that all citizens deserve equal justice and equal rights under the law. Today's ruling affirms that all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation, must be treated equally and offered the same benefits under federal law. While the battle was arduous and the fighting was fierce, our country now stands firmly on the right side of history as a more free and welcoming place for all to live and love."

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