Ten years after Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same sex marriage, the United States finally hit a tipping point in 2014. As the Freedom to Marry image above shows, a jaw-dropping 18 cases were won in court in some of the most unlikely states like Utah, Oklahoma and Arizona.
All of these decisions stem from the historic SCOTUS rulings from the summer of 2013, that I attribute to the support the Obama administration and Obama’s personal message of acceptance. Something to think about as we begin 2015.
It is my hope that the remaining 15 US states accept marriage equality in 2015 so LGBT couples may legally marry anywhere in the US. There are more pressing issues facing our community in other countries where men and women face far greater challenges and need our support. Our money and efforts to organize needs to take more of a global focus in 2015 so we help end discrimination, bullying and homophobic laws around the world.
Happy New Year
BosGuy 