Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Decline Challenges to Marriage Equality Victories

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Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to deny review of circuit court rulings in favor of marriage equality in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, paving the way for marriage equality in 30 states and the District of Columbia:

"I applaud today's decision by the Supreme Court to decline challenges to marriage equality victories in five separate states, which is tremendous progress for our nation's LGBT community and for everyone who believes in our country's founding principles of liberty and justice for all. Our country will be stronger when we allow all loving and committed couples the chance to care for and protect one another through marriage. With each victory, we march one step closer to the day when all Americans can enjoy the full civil rights guaranteed to each of us under the law."

As a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Rep. Quigley has been a tireless advocate for the LGBT community. He is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would ensure that all couples are treated fairly under federal law, and has lent his support to the national NOH8 Campaign, a global visual art protest against legislation banning gay marriage. Prior to the Supreme Court overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last year, Rep. Quigley was a critical opponent of the law and hosted a DOMA field forum to investigate the negative impacts of the law on individuals and families in Chicago.

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