Mayors Commit to Bring Marriage Equality to Cities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 80 mayors from across the country announced their support for marriage equality today, predicting that it would one day come to all of their cities.

They pledged their support as part of the launch of a new effort called Mayors for the Freedom to Marry. Included are mayors of the five largest U.S. cities: Michael Bloomberg of New York, Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, Rahm Emanuel of Chicago (who was not at the news conference but signed the pledge), Annise Parker of Houston, and Michael Nutter of Philadelphia.

All of the mayors have signed a pledge to fight for marriage equality and encourage other lawmakers to take up the cause.

After New York enacted marriage equality last year, Bloomberg said the freedom to marry in the state has “only made New York stronger,” and extending that right to all American citizens is only a matter of time.

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