HRC Will Submit “People’s Brief” with More Than 200,000 Signatories for Marriage Equality to SCOTUS

[William769]

Today, HRC announced that 207,551 Americans from all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands have joined as signatories on its unprecedented “The People’s Brief” in support of marriage equality. Authored by prominent lawyer Roberta Kaplan, who successfully defeated the key section of The Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) before the Supreme Court in 2013, The People’s Brief has more signatories than any other amicus brief that has ever been submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Signatories on the brief include LGBT citizens, family members and friends of LGBT individuals, and other fair-minded Americans who believe that the U.S. Constitution guarantees marriage equality for all, regardless of their sexual orientation. Notably, more than 28,000 people signed The People’s Brief who live in one of the four Sixth Circuit states (Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky) where gay couples cannot currently marry and where cases are currently pending before the Supreme Court. Additionally, nearly 20,000 signatures – or about ten percent of the total number of signatories – came from the state of Texas alone, where the fight for marriage equality continues as well. Not surprisingly, there were also relatively large numbers of signatories from other states such as Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi where gay couples currently are not allowed to get married.

The People’s Brief will be formally submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, March 6, 2015, with every single signatory’s name included as part of HRC’s unprecedented effort to show the Supreme Court the broad-based support for marriage equality nationwide.

“Each and every signature on this brief – more than 200,000 of them – is a piece of evidence that this country is ready for marriage equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Through this historic document, the American people, LGBT and allies alike, are standing shoulder to shoulder to insist on fairness for all. Ultimately, this brief tells a simple truth – the Constitution cannot tolerate discrimination, and it's time for all couples to be treated equally under the law.”

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-will-submit-peoples-brief-with-more-than-200000-signatories-for-marriag?utm_content=buffer2b988&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=Jservino

I am proud to say I am one of the signatories.

[hrmjustin]

1. K&R!

[JaneyVee]

2. Both parties are the same.

[William769]

3. What does that even mean?

You might want to read before typing. Just saying.

[pnwmom]

5. I think she just left off the sarcasm smilie. n/t

[pinboy3niner]

6. Or someone took HRC to mean Hillary Rodham Clinton instead of the Human Rights Campaign. nt

[William769]

13. And that would have made a difference in helping to make history?

That says a lot about that crowd.

[pnwmom]

16. I think the poster was pointing out that there is a significant difference

in the two parties with regard to the Democratic party's support of equal rights -- but s/he did it using sarcasm, so the intent wasn't clear.

And I agree, s/he probably misunderstood "HRC." And if Clinton had been behind the campaign to gather 200,000 signatures, that would certainly have been historically significant!

[William769]

17. Well it went over my head.

Thanks for the clarification.

[JaneyVee]

23. Sorry, it was sarcasm.

[pnwmom]

4. How does one become a signatory?

Good for you, William769!

[William769]

7. I had posted several times with a link but it always dropped like a rock.

It's to late to sign now.

Here was the last post. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017247580

[pnwmom]

9. I wish I'd seen that. But I'm glad for you. n/t

[Zorra]

8. I'm a member of HRC, and HRC sent me the People's Brief

in an email.

It wasn't your average email petition, either; there were several safeguards to prevent false signatories.

http://peoplesbrief.com/

[William769]

11. Good to hear!

I considered sing that one of the proudest moments of my life. One less oppression to have to deal with.

[wyldwolf]

10. Did she send this with DU 'progressive' approved email?

[William769]

12. ...

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. Amazing numbers!

[William769]

15. Yes indeed.

[SunSeeker]

18. K & R

[Sheepshank]

19. it would appear that HRC understands the importance of SCOTUS

...one more good thing, should she get the Democratic nod.

[William769]

20. Psst.

HRC = Human Rights Campaign.

[tridim]

21. Trying to restrain myself...

Can't help it.. LOL!

[Sheepshank]

22. perhaps some unique acronyms may be helpful lol