\u201cThis is an intensely meaningful, historic and affirming day in our nation\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
Today, the Supreme Court continued our country\u2019s march toward a more perfect union and once again proved we are a nation always striving toward fairness, decency and justice. From this moment on and for generations to come, marriage equality is a civil and human right for LGBTQ couples and no one \u2013 no matter where you live in this country or who you love \u2013 will be denied that right. <\/p>\n
This decision is a cause for celebration, but it also a cause for reflection. This has been an extended struggle going back decades. For a long and unfortunate time, millions of LGBTQ couples were denied the right to marry. In countless election cycles they were demonized, degraded and used as political pawns in electoral games. But through it all, activists and allies persevered knowing that the cause of marriage equality is not only a moral and human right \u2013 it is also a constitutional right.<\/p>\n
As we celebrate this momentous decision, we must remind ourselves that the struggle for LGBTQ justice is not over. There are too many LGBTQ people suffering from unjust and pervasive discrimination all over the world and we will not rest until those injustices are made right. New York has been proud to lead the fight for equal rights for the LGBTQ community. From Stonewall to the Marriage Equality Act of 2011, New York has been helped lead the way. We will continue to fight to ensure our LGBTQ community has the same rights as everyone. This means we must pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act in New York State and a comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights law in Washington – because discrimination and bigotry are never the answer. <\/p>\n
This outcome is what happens when people persevere and fight injustices. Obergefell v. Hodges now takes its place in the history books. It\u2019s time to rejoice and I thank the dedicated, organizers, lawyers, community leaders and millions of people from every, state and territory all over the country who made this day possible.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cHoy es un d\u00eda intensamente significativo, hist\u00f3rico y afirmativo en la historia de esta naci\u00f3n. <\/p>\n
Hoy, el Tribunal Supremo continu\u00f3 la marcha de este pa\u00eds hacia una uni\u00f3n m\u00e1s perfecta; y demostr\u00f3, una vez m\u00e1s, que es una naci\u00f3n que siempre busca la igualdad, la decencia y la justicia. De hoy en adelante, y para las generaciones por venir, la igualdad en el matrimonio es un derecho civil y humano para las parejas LGBTQ y nadie \u2013 no importa donde viva en este pa\u00eds o a quien ame \u2013 le ser\u00e1 negado ese derecho. <\/p>\n
Esta decisi\u00f3n es motivo de celebraci\u00f3n, pero tambi\u00e9n de reflexi\u00f3n. Esta ha sido una lucha de d\u00e9cadas. Por un tiempo desafortunado y largo, a millones de parejas LGBTQ se les neg\u00f3 el derecho a casarse. En innumerables ciclos electorales fueron demonizados, degradados y utilizados como chivos expiatorios en juegos electorales. Pero durante todo eso, activistas y aliados perseveraron sabiendo que la causa de la igualdad matrimonial no s\u00f3lo es un derecho moral y humano \u2013 sino tambi\u00e9n un derecho constitucional. <\/p>\n
Mientras celebramos esta monumental decisi\u00f3n, tenemos que recordar que la lucha por la justicia LGBTQ no ha terminado. Hay demasiadas personas LGBTQ sufriendo de discriminaci\u00f3n injusta alrededor del mundo y no vamos a descansar hasta que se corrijan esas injusticias. Nueva York orgullosamente ha liderado la lucha por los derechos iguales para la comunidad LGBTQ. De Stonewall a la Ley de Igualdad Matrimonial del 2011, Nueva York orgullosamente ha sido l\u00edder en el camino. Continuaremos luchando para asegurar que nuestra comunidad LGBTQ tenga los mismos derechos que todos. Esto significa que tenemos que pasar la Ley de No Discrimen por Expresi\u00f3n de G\u00e9nero en el estado de Nueva York y una ley comprehensiva de derechos civiles para la comunidad LGBTQ en Washington \u2013 porque el discrimen y el odio nunca son respuesta. <\/p>\n
Este resultado es lo que sucede cuando la gente persevere y lucha contra las injusticias. Obergefell v. Hodges ahora ocupa su lugar en los libros de historia. Es tiempo de regocijarnos y quiero agradecer a los dedicados activistas, l\u00edderes comunitarios y millones de personas de cada estado y territorio que hizo este d\u00eda posible\u201d. <\/p>\n
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\u201cThis is an intensely meaningful, historic and affirming day in our nation\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
Today, the Supreme Court continued our country\u2019s march toward a more perfect union and once again proved we are a nation always striving toward fairness, decency and justice. From this moment on and for generations to come, marriage equality is a civil and human right for LGBTQ couples and no one \u2013 no matter where you live in this country or who you love \u2013 will be denied that right.<\/p>\n
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