Jeremy lassen (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} jlassen) wrote,@ 2008-05-06 01:15:00 |
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RIP Mildred Loving.
The Supreme Court ruling in Loving vs Virginia (1967) struck down all laws baning racially mixed marriages.
Thanks for your courage, and willingness to fight for Love. You helped make my marriage possible.
Last year, on the 40th anniversary of the decision, she issued a statement in which she supported same-sex Marriages. This, oddly enough, was not mentioned in her AP Obituary.
Here's part of that 40th anniversary statement.
Surrounded as I am now by wonderful children and grandchildren, not a day goes by that
I don't think of Richard and our love, our right to marry, and how much it meant to me to
have that freedom to marry the person precious to me, even if others thought he was the
"wrong kind of person" for me to marry. I believe all Americans, no matter their race, no
matter their sex, no matter their sexual orientation, should have that same freedom to
marry. Government has no business imposing some people’s religious beliefs over
others. Especially if it denies people’s civil rights.I am still not a political person, but I am proud that Richard's and my name is on a court
case that can help reinforce the love, the commitment, the fairness, and the family that so
many people, black or white, young or old, gay or straight seek in life. I support the
freedom to marry for all. That's what Loving, and loving, are all about.
