20 Years Ago Today Massachusetts Made History by Ruling in Favor of Marriage Equality
The ruling from the state's Supreme Judicial Court made Massachusetts the first in the nation with equal marriage rights.
November 18, 2023
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The ruling from the state's Supreme Judicial Court made Massachusetts the first in the nation with equal marriage rights.
Some media outlets are falsely reporting that GLBT America is backing away from a full call for marriage equality. But from my perspective, the movement is not slowing down. Most of us realized that we cannot allow temporary setbacks, such as the recent election, to dilute or diminish our resolve.
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