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June 26, 2013 by Tien Chiu

A red-letter day for gay rights

Normally I keep this blog apolitical, but I’m a huge supporter of gay rights, so I just have to spread the word: in a Supreme Court double-header, both DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) and California’s Prop 8 (a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage) have both been struck down!

The full opinions can be read here: striking down DOMA, striking down Prop 8.

Now my many gay friends, coworkers, and mentors can have their marriages federally recognized, and my gay neighbors in California can get married.

What a wonderful day!!

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  1. Susan Targove says

    June 26, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Bravo!

  2. Jane says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:06 am

    I agree wholeheartedly!

  3. luadams says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:19 am

    It’s about damned time!

  4. lisa says

    June 26, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Yes!!! Thanks so much for the post.

  5. majorasue says

    June 27, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    My sisters-in-law got married in California during the brief window when it was legal (At SF City Hall, too). I am glad that their marriage is finally recognized!!

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