Tuesday
and Wednesday are the beginning of what may be the single most
important cases to come before the United States Supreme Court in our
lifetime.
On Tuesday, the court hears the opening arguments challenging California's Proposition 8. It centers on the principle that all Americans deserve the right to marry the one they love, and that that freedom should not be denied based on sexual orientation.
On Wednesday, the court hears arguments on the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies those lawfully-married same-sex couples in the states which allow same-sex marriage from receiving the more than 1,138 federal rights, benefits and protections based on marital status. These include access to Social Security and tax benefits, family and medical leave, immigration rights, federal health coverage and much more.
On Tuesday, the court hears the opening arguments challenging California's Proposition 8. It centers on the principle that all Americans deserve the right to marry the one they love, and that that freedom should not be denied based on sexual orientation.
On Wednesday, the court hears arguments on the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies those lawfully-married same-sex couples in the states which allow same-sex marriage from receiving the more than 1,138 federal rights, benefits and protections based on marital status. These include access to Social Security and tax benefits, family and medical leave, immigration rights, federal health coverage and much more.
This profile picture you see all over Facebook is an equal sign symbolizing our fight for equal - not special - rights
and protections under the law, set against the red field symbolizing
that eternal hope of all human beings, the hope of finding love and
being able to spend your life with that person, fully recognized under
the law.
We at 2001-The Comic would like to show our support with our very own version of this symbol. We believe in equality, we believe in: Equality for All!
Change your Facebook profile pic and show your support ^.^
