Massachusetts became the 1st state to sue the U.S. government on July 8, 2009 over the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies married same-sex couples all 1,138 federal marriage benefits. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley contends in the lawsuit that DOMA “constitutes an overreaching and discriminatory federal law.” You can view the full complaint here.
Marriage Equality has also been the law of the land in Connecticut since November 12, 2008. The Attorney General of Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal, states prominently on his website, “As the public’s lawyer, I am here to defend state laws.” Since marriage equality is indeed the law in Connecticut, we strongly urge Attorney General Blumenthal to follow Massachusetts’ lead and stand up for the citizens and laws of his state by filing a lawsuit against the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
In addition to Attorney General Richard Blumenthal having a duty to defend state law, defending marriage equality just so happens to be the politically wise move to make. The majority of Connecticut citizens support marriage equality and those numbers continue to grow.
Urge CT Attorney General Blumenthal to file a lawsuit against DOMA:
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Actions to take during August 10th-14th from home:
Call: (860)-808-5318 & Fax: (860)-808-5387
Email: attorney.general@po.state.ct.us
Actions to take during August 10th-14th in person:
The Attorney General’s office is located at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 (see map below). Feel free to stop by in person and relay your message urging Blumenthal to file a suit against DOMA.
Live in Greenwhich, Connecticut? So does Attorney General Richard Blumenthal! If you live in Greenwich and would like to meet Mr. Blumenthal as a fellow neighbor, email me at defendthelaw@gmail.com and I will forward you his address. Please be respectful in all communications however you choose to reach out.
Tagged: Gay Rights, LGBT, Marriage Equality, Martha Coakley, Richard Blumenthal