Hi !
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since marriage equality became the law of the land. I remember that day so vividly.
A crowd gathered early near the steps of the Supreme Court, breathlessly waiting to hear what the justices would decide. As the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges came down, that crowd erupted in a sea of tears and overwhelming joy … only made more emotional that evening as the White House lit up in a glorious rainbow to commemorate the history we made.
I’ve held that memory close, especially as times got tough. It’s served as a reminder that progress is possible, but only if we fight for it with everything we’ve got. So, I am writing to you today in hopes that you’ll honor this anniversary by recommitting yourself to HRC and the work ahead.
Become an HRC member for just $20 by midnight, and we’ll send you a commemorative puzzle of that very same rainbow White House. I hope that it inspires you to keep fighting just as that image inspired the nation on June 26, 2015.
The power of the courts is palpable, you know. Today, more than any other day, is a reminder of that.
June 26 has also given us three other key Supreme Court decisions: affirming consensual sexual activity in Lawrence v. Texas (2003), overturning part of the Defense of Marriage Act in U.S. v. Windsor (2013) and halting California's Proposition 8 in Hollingsworth v. Perry (2013).
And, just last week, we celebrated the landmark Bostock v. Clayton County ruling affirming that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment is illegal.
If we want to keep moving our nation forward, we need to elect a pro-equality president and U.S. Senate that will both pass necessary legislation AND determine the next generation of justices and judges.
Our rights are on the line in these elections, friend. We need everyone engaged in this fight if we want to keep making history … for us and for our collective future. Can we count on you?
Continue to push for progress by joining HRC today, please! It takes just a few seconds, yet it will make all the difference in the months ahead.
Revel in the history of this day. Celebrate and honor it. Then, let’s get back to work.
Happy Pride, my friends!
