Rep. Zoe Lofgren Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on California’s Prop. 8

Today Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D- CA), chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on California's Proposition 8. The 2008 ballot measure limited marriage to a man and a woman. The Supreme Court today vacated a previous Ninth Circuit Court ruling, which in turn upheld the lower court's ruling declaring Prop 8 unconstitutional:

"Today's ruling is welcome news for millions of loving and committed lesbian and gay couples in California, validating their right to marry," said Rep. Zoe Lofgren. "Discrimination has no place in our society, and that includes the right to marry. Prop 8 is discriminatory and Californians are eager to move forward and allow same-sex couples the protection and recognition they deserve under marriage equality."

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