07 Oct 2014

Simon Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision

By Ken Lowe

CHICAGO - Oct. 6, 2014. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today issued the following statement supporting the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject appeals from five states - Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin - seeking to stop same sex marriages.

"Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision furthers marriage equality in at least 30 states, sending the message that this nation may soon truly be a nation of equality for all.

"I am proud that Illinois joined the marriage equality movement early, and I was honored to take part in the signing of Illinois' law to recognize same sex marriages. And since that law was signed, I have had the pleasure of celebrating by officiating over gay marriages.

"The majority of Americans believe that love is love, and I look forward to marriage equality being enacted in all 50 of our United States."

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