Arizona Equality Home Section | When They Stopped Waiting Article | Press Kit
Joe Connolly and Terry Pochert, the men who sued the state last December to recognize their 2008 California marriage, released a joint statement Friday morning:
“Today’s rulling by Judge John Sedwick has granted Arizona same-sex couples the same rights and privileges our opposite sex counterparts have enjoyed for years. We have longed for this day for years: for ourselves, for others who have gone before us and for those who will come after us. Opponents who blocked marriage equality through local, state and federal laws and through our court system learned today that legislators and the voting population cannot discriminate. The “will of the people” can never trounce on the rights of a minority.”
“…As people of faith, it is our wish and hope that all couples will carefully, thoughtfully and prayerfully take their own reflective journey toward marriage, civil or religious. We hop you will plan a wedding that represents your uniqueness and speaks to your families, friends and co-workers. Celebrate with a wedding consummates your engagement.
“Enter into marriage with your eyes open, thoughts for the future and plan a celebration befitting of your love.”
References:
- Maricopa Monitor Page 10, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 – Marriage – Local Couple (PDF)
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