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Mayor Lee’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Supporting Marriage Equality Across United States

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision on the Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality case:

“In our nation’s long and still-unfinished journey, there are but a few great leaps that bring us closer to the true fulfillment of the words and ideals enshrined in our Constitution. Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to protect millions of loving families and parents and to guarantee marriage equality for EVERY American in EVERY state is truly a historic advance. This is equality without exception, and a great victory for the civil rights of every American.

More than a decade ago, then-Mayor Gavin Newsom took a courageous stand against marriage discrimination in San Francisco, marrying Phyllis Lyon and her late partner Del Martin who for decades inspired so many with their love and commitment to marriage equality. We see that arc of history bend from that historic day to this one. Our City will always be grateful for the incredible efforts of all those who worked for years on the path toward marriage equality with thousands of loving same sex couples marrying under our City Hall dome and across our entire State, and now in every State in our Union.

Today will forever mark a historic milestone on this long journey as we fulfill the promise of equal protection under the law for every American that is enshrined in our Constitution. But we must not relent in our fight for equality for all with hope and love against ignorance and discrimination.”