I’m thrilled to let you know we won a huge victory in Edie Windsor’s challenge to DOMA (the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act") — which prevents the federal government from respecting the existing marriages of same-sex couples.
This is a huge win for Edie Windsor, for civil liberties, for human rights, and for loving couples everywhere.
In the ruling, the judge decided a critical section of DOMA unconstitutionally discriminates against married same-sex couples. This now becomes the 5th case in which courts have struck down DOMA as unconstitutional — and solidifies an emerging consensus among federal judges that DOMA’s got to go.
Edie Windsor has long been a voice of strength and compassion and in this momentous victory, she had some wonderful words to share:
"Thea and I shared our lives together for 44 years, and I miss her each and every day. It’s thrilling to have a court finally recognize how unfair it is for the government to have treated us as though we were strangers."
On behalf of Edie and loving, same-sex couples everywhere, I thank you for your work with the ACLU in making this happen. And I’m happy to celebrate this victory with you all today.
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