We get a lot of lip service from elected officials about supporting LGBT equality. Sometimes, however, our friends don't use all the tools at their disposal.
Today, Paul Sousa sent me some background on an upcoming action urging Connecticut's Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, to defend his state's marriage law the way the Massachusetts AG did -- by filing a lawsuit in federal court against DOMA:
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.Next week, there are a series of actions aimed at getting Blumenthal to act. Check out the website and join in. Let's make sure our friends are using all of their powers. You know the right wing's allies do.
In addition to Attorney General Richard Blumenthal having a duty to defend state law, defending marriage equality just so happens to be the politically expedient thing to do as well. The majority of Connecticut citizens support marriage equality and those numbers continue to grow.
