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The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges concerning marriage equality.
“Today’s decision marks a historic moment in U.S. history and reaffirms everything that this great nation stands for – equality, liberty, and justice for all. It’s a day that Americans across our state and country can celebrate," said Gov. Dannel Malloy. "Today’s ruling means that our residents cannot lose their marriage rights while traveling from state to state. In short, couples will get the equality under the law that they rightfully deserve.
"My wife, Cathy, and I proudly join all of our friends, both gay and straight, to celebrate today’s ruling and its recognition that the Constitution of the United States serves to protect the rights of all its residents equally.”
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Connecticut since Nov. 12, 2008, when a state court decision that found the state's civil unions failed to provide same-sex couples with rights and privileges equivalent to those of marriage. Connecticut was the third state to legalize same-sex marriage after Massachusetts and California.
“Today, we celebrate with countless Americans who have faced systematic discrimination because of who they love," said U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5th District). "Now, all Americans will have equal access to marriage and we have enshrined in our law that same-sex couples deserve the same recognition from their government as their neighbor. ...
“This is personal for many families, including my own. My brother had the courage to come out in 1978, when equality was still a distant dream. We still have work to do in our efforts to advance equal rights for all Americans. We need to ensure that no one is denied employment, housing, opportunities, or benefits because of their sexual orientation.”
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said, “Today I feel so proud to be a citizen of a country that can have the courage to get right what it got wrong for so long. Who you are, who you love, and what you feel should never be reasons for discrimination.”
Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said, “At a time when our nation is again facing devastation wrought by violence and bias, this ruling reconnects us to our humanity – our common desire to establish safe communities, build strong families, and be treated fairly and justly under the law.”
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said, “Today will go down in history as momentous for all Americans, making our nation an even brighter beacon of hope and opportunity for all.”
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