McDermott: “Overwhelming Pride” on DOMA ruling

June 26, 2013

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Metropolitan King County Councilmember Joe McDermott released this statement on today’s ruling by the United States Supreme Court on the Defense of Marriage Act:

“I am filled with simply overwhelming pride today as the US Supreme Court overturns DOMA!

“King County has been a leader in equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, so it was with sheer joy that my fiancé Michael and I celebrated with hundreds of couples as King County issued the first marriage licenses to same sex couples in the state last December.

“Now the federal government will treat those couples equally as well! This equality extends from military couples to seniors on Social Security, reaching so many hardworking families and providing them the security they deserve.

“This will indeed be a happy Pride Weekend!”