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Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Gay Marriage Ban Ruling in Michigan

Statement

Date: March 21, 2014
Issues: Marriage Judicial Branch Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled Michigan's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional:

"Equality and love prevailed over injustice and hate today. I am overjoyed that Judge Friedman found Michigan's discriminatory ban on gay marriage unconstitutional and appropriately tossed it aside. With today's historic ruling, Michigan joins a growing number of other states in recognizing that everyone should be treated equally under the law, including the right to marry whom you love.

"Equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans is the major civil rights issue of our time. I am proud to stand on the right side of history with the overwhelming majority of Michiganders who support marriage equality.

"It's my sincere hope that Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette will respect the ruling of the federal court today and stop wasting taxpayer dollars in defending such a blatant, discriminatory ban."


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