Members of Congress Supporting Marriage Equality

by Michael Jones · 2009-01-26 20:37:00 UTC
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U.S. SenateEver wish there was a database of where members of the U.S. Congress stand on the issue of marriage equality?

Wish granted!

The folks at eQualityGiving.com have come up with a database of Congressmen and Congresswomen that support marriage equality. Their stats? Thirty-four current members of Congress support marriage equality. That number seems low to us, but they're still taking entries. The site also features quotes from these 34 members, and wow, some of the quotes are out of this world. We'll include some of our favorites below, but in the meantime, check out their site to know whether your members of Congress support same-sex marriage equality.

Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.): "We cannot keep turning our backs on gay and lesbian Americans. I have fought too hard and too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination based on sexual orientation. I've heard the reasons for opposing civil marriage for same-sex couples. Cut through the distractions, and they stink of the same fear, hatred, and intolerance I have known in racism and in bigotry."

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio): "There should be a federal law that would allow gay couples to be married, rather than leaving the matter to the states. We cannot have states making separate rules with respect to basic human rights."

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.): "As someone who recently married, I feel no threat to my relationship because others may want to pursue a lifelong and legal commitment to their partner. I support same-sex couples having this right, the same as any couple."

Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-Calif.): "Marriage equality is perhaps the most profound civil rights issue of our generation."

Check out eQualityGiving for more statements and quotes from U.S. Representatives and Senators supporting marriage equality.

Michael Jones is a Change.org Editor. He has worked in the field of human rights communications for a decade, most recently for Harvard Law School.
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