Connecticut's Equal Marriage Decision

Rev. William G. Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association, issued the following statement on October 10, 2008:

On behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Association, I rejoice today at the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision to end discrimination in the state's marriage laws and to grant the freedom to marry to same-sex couples. While civil unions have provided some legal protection over the past three years in Connecticut, they cannot confer the dignity and respect that comes with marriage. We know from our nation's painful history that separate is never equal.

I thank the brave justices for honoring the spirit of the Connecticut constitution and extending its protections to same-sex couples. Today's decision strengthens thousands of families in Connecticut, and it offers renewed hope for committed same-sex couples across the country. Marriage is a civil right.
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Sinkford's statement is online at
http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/120896.shtml .
A statement from Rev. Josh Pawelek, who serves as Chairman of Connecticut Clergy for Marriage Equality, can be found at
http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/120904.shtml .