Supreme Court to Decide Whether Same-Sex Couples Have Constitutional Right to Marry
A community vigil calling for full LGBT equality will take place on April 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ located at 20 Oak Street in Asheville. Hosted by the Campaign for Southern Equality, the event will feature readings and music by community members. Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara of the Campaign for Southern Equality will speak about the need for marriage equality in all 50 states.
Similar vigils will take place across the South as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in four marriage equality cases on April 28th. The vigils are a call for equal protection under the law for LGBT individuals and families in the areas of employment, housing and marriage.
CSE is honored to be part of the national Unite for Marriage Coalition, in calling for full LGBT equality as the nation’s highest court hears these two landmark civil rights cases. Through this national coalition, vigils are being supported by the Campaign for Southern Equality in more than a dozen cities across the South.
“We have reached a critical moment in our nation’s history as the Supreme Court considers whether same-sex couples have a Constitutional right to marry. Here in the South, LGBT people experience the first-hand impact of discriminatory laws every day. We are hopeful that the Court will act to overturn the remaining bans on marriage equality and other discriminatory laws that impact that day-to-day lives of LGBT individuals and families,” says Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Executive Director of the Campaign for Southern Equality.
More information about the Asheville vigil can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1657743857782682/
