To: The North Dakota State House and The North Dakota State Senate
Marriage Equality in N.D.
North Dakota's ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional and must be overturned.
Why is this important?
I have gay and lesbian friends in this state who are not given the right to marry the people they love. This is unconstitutional. Amendment XIV, section 1 of the U.S. Constitution says "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States...nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." We must overturn ND's ban on same sex marriage. Furthermore, we must clearly state that we in ND affirm the legality and full rights and privileges of same sex married couples.