American Bar Association says yes to gay marriage

The Associated Press reports that on August 10th, the New York Bar Association (thru its President Stephen Younger) proposed a measure at the annual meeting of the American Bar Association urging all states to allow same sex marriage. The measure passed with only one dissenting vote and reads as follows:

“RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges state, territorial, and tribal governments to eliminate all of their legal barriers to civil marriage between two persons of the same sex who are otherwise eligible to marry.”

The American Foundation for Equal Rights released a statement shortly after the American Bar Association passed its measure.  Board President Chad Griffin stated in a press release: “With this action, the American Bar Association has affirmed the principles upon which this nation was founded—that every American is vested with certain inalienable rights and that all Americans are created equal.  The ABA’s action is significant in that it represents a broad consensus among scholars and practitioners of the law. The ABA is the nation’s leading legal organization and is the one charged with recommending judges and setting national standards for attorneys. This case is not about ideology or politics[........... it is] grounded in fundamental constitutional law and precedent, including equal protection under the law and due process.”

Learn more about the American Foundation for Equal Rights by visiting their website at: www.equalrightsfoundation.org.

Thomas (writing for Click Click Expose – Gay Entertainment Media)