American Bar Association Announces Support For Marriage Equality

American Bar Association Announces Support For Marriage Equality

The 410,000 member 132-year old American Bar Association, arguably the most influential legal group in the world, has announced its firm support for same-sex marriage. The Advocate reports:

In a resolution adopted less than one week after a federal judge in San Francisco struck down California's Proposition 8 as unconstitutional, the group acknowledges that same-sex couples "are only seeking to participate in an equal basis in a foundational institution of our civil life," former ABA president Tommy Wells told the organization's house of delegates. "They simply want to share in the legal blessings that we give to married couples. It can only strengthen marriage.”

The ABA's statement: "RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges state, territorial, and tribal governments to eliminate all of their legal barriers to civil marriage between two persons of the same sex who are otherwise eligible to marry."

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/08/american-bar-association-announces.html

:bounce:

"I was for it all the time", and I'm sure some of them are going to take credit for it, but we all know it was the brave men and women of the GLBT community who deserve all of the credit. I'm just sorry it took so long.

Sometimes, the Bar Association actually does what's right instead of what's expedient! I'm so glad to hear this!