Civil and Human Rights Coalition Celebrates Supreme Court Decisions in Marriage Equality Cases

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WASHINGTON, DC – Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry advancing marriage equality for gay and lesbian Americans:

“Today’s decisions mark a significant leap forward for gay and lesbian equality. The long journey of gay and lesbian Americans from the closet toward the sunlight of full recognition of their civil and human rights has been marked by momentous wins and dismaying losses. Today’s decisions show how far LGBT equality has come, but also remind us how much work we have ahead to overcome discrimination, ensure employment rights, and achieve full marriage equality.”

Wade Henderson is president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States. The Leadership Conference works toward an America as good as its ideals. For more information on The Leadership Conference and its 200-plus member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org.