BREAKING NEWS: CT State Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Decision

CT Same Sex Marriage

October 10, 2008 NBJC Applauds Connecticut's Decision on Same Sex Marriage Today the Connecticut Supreme Court handed down yet another historic decision upholding the freedom for all people to marry the person that they love, regardless of sexual orientation. The State Supreme Court ruled that Connecticut's civil union law is unconstitutional because it is pernicious discrimination against people of the same gender. The ruling affirms decades of progress made within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement in the state of Connecticut. H. Alexander Robinson, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) stated, "The forces of justice continue to march forward and we are excited for our brothers and sisters in Connecticut that they have full rights to marriage equality. Connecticut joins a growing number of States in historic rulings that guarantee that all citizens will be treated equally before the law." Jason W. Bartlett, Connecticut State Representative and Deputy Director of the NBJC stated, "I am excited that I live in a State that recognizes the principle that separate is not equal. I congratulate the Connecticut State Supreme Court for recognizing that coming up with a separate classification of "civil unions" was pernicious and discriminatory. In the end, regardless of sexual orientation, we are all equal in the eyes of the law. Now it is incumbent on us all to continue this work for justice across our country." The National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Our mission is to end racism and homophobia. NBJC envisions a world where all people are fully empowered to participate safely, openly and honestly in family, faith and community, regardless of race, gender-identity or sexual orientation. As America's only nationwide Black gay civil rights organization, the NBJC is the authoritative source on LGBT issues as they affect Black communities. For more information, please contact Jason Bartlett 203-733-4266 or jbartlett@nbjc.org. If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for National Black Justice Coalition. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from National Black Justice Coalition, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line).