Kris Perry and Sandy Stier are the Berkeley women who filed a legal challenge to Prop. 8. They first tried to marry in 2004 when then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom began issuing licenses. They are the parents of four boys.
Shortly after the Supreme Court released its ruling on Prop. 8 this morning, President Obama called the couple, who had been waiting at the court for the ruling, to congratulate them (see video above).
“The future of our country, the prosperity of our country lies in the enforcement of equality and fairness,” Perry told MSNBC. “That’s what brings us together as a country.
The Supreme Court issued two 5-4 rulings on same-sex marriage today. In one, they struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. In the other, they declined to hear the case concerning Prop. 8, leaving in place the trial court victory on the issue.
Related:
Rainbow flag marks Supreme Court cases (03.26.13)
Berkeley couple at heart of Prop 8 case speak out (08.05.10)
Berkeley couple at center of same-sex marriage trial (01.11.10)
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