"I welcome the California Supreme Court’s historic decision. I have long fought against discrimination and believe that the State Constitution provides for equal treatment for all of California’s citizens and families, which today’s decision recognizes.
I commend the plaintiffs from San Francisco for their courage and commitment. I encourage California citizens to respect the Court’s decision, and I continue to strongly oppose any ballot measure that would write discrimination into the State Constitution.
Today is a significant milestone for which all Californians can take pride."
This decision is important for me for several reasons:
- Importance for gay rights movement and equality in the US and worldwide;
- Influence of this decision on California’s large Armenian Diaspora where homophobic mentality is still prevalent;
- Influence of this decision, via world headlines, US and Diaspora influences on Republic of Armenia.
Here is hoping that California’s Supreme Court landmark ruling will help to prevent tragedies similar to the one we recently witnessed within the Armenian community there, when gay Armenian in LA committed suicide after being forced into marriage.
For more details - see Unzipped: Gay Armenia
*source of photo - Petrelis Files: Gay community celebrates California's landmark decision on Castro Street, San Franciso, last night
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