Perayaan persamaan hak gay dan lesbian di Amerika

Perayaan persamaan hak 

Gay dan lesbian di seluruh Amerika merayakan keberhasilan penghapusan Defense of Marriage Act alias Doma. Aturan ini mendiskriminasi pasangan yang menikah sesama jenis. Kini, pasangan sesama jenis mendapatkan hak yang sama di depan hukum.

Mahkamah Agung Amerika juga mengesahkan izin pernikahan sesama jenis di negara bagian California. California menambah daftar negara bagian Amerika yang mengizinkan pernikahan sesama jenis menjadi 13 negara bagian.
Ribuan gay dan lesbian merayakan aturan baru ini dengan gembira. "Ketika semua orang Amerika diperlakukan setara, tak peduli siapapun mereka dan siapapun yang mereka cintai, kita semua menjadi lebih merdeka," kata Presiden Obama saat memberikan selamat atas beleid ini.

A man holds a sign at a rally in West Hollywood, California after the United States Supreme Court ruled on California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving the way for it in California, the most populous state. REUTERS/Lucy ...

 

Alexis Rivera, 7, holds a sign at a rally in West Hollywood, California after the United States Supreme Court ruled on California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving the way for it in California, the most populous state. ...

Deirdre Weaver (L), 47, and her wife Nancy Grass, 48, who have been together for 15 years, hug at a rally in West Hollywood, California after the United States Supreme Court ruled on California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving ...

Mary Maguire (R) and Jackie Davila of Tamarac speak at a rally by gay rights activists following the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling, striking down as unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida June 26, 2013. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage in states where it is legal will open up new benefits to thousands of gay couples, but confusion may...

Deirdre Weaver (center L), 47, and her wife Nancy Grass, 48, (center R), who have been together for 15 years, hug at a rally in West Hollywood, California after the United States Supreme Court ruled on California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it ...

Terry Decarlo (L) and Bill Huelsman of Wilton Manors take part in a rally by gay rights activists following the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling, striking down as unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida June 26, 2013. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage in states where it is legal will open up new benefits to thousands of gay couples, but

Heidi Schfran (L) and Marlene Marante of Wilton Manors hold signs at a rally by gay rights activists following the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling, striking down as unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida June 26, 2013. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage in states where it is legal will open up new benefits to thousands of gay couples, but...

Gay marriage supporter Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in anticipation of U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the cases against California's gay marriage ban known as Prop 8 and the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), outside the court building in Washington, June 24, 2013. The court did not release its rulings on either case Monday. Picture taken with fish-eye lens. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW)

Chase Hardin (L) and Sam Knode (2nd L) join gay marriage supporters and court watchers hoping for U.S. Supreme Court rulings in the cases against California's gay marriage ban known as Prop 8 and the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), outside the court building in Washington, June 25, 2013. The court did not release its rulings on either case Tuesday. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A boy holds a sign and squints into the sun as he attends a rally in support of the United States Supreme Court decision on marriage rights in San Diego, California June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving the way for it in California, the most populous state. The word "DOMA" in the sign ...

A man, dressed as Jesus, holds a sign in support of gay marriage in West Hollywood, California after the United States Supreme Court ruled on California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving the way for it in California, the most ...

Cory Storey (L), 24, and Luis Pinon, 26, hug at a rally in West Hollywood, California after the United States Supreme Court ruled on California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act June 26, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for gay rights on Wednesday by forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and paving the way for it in California, the most populous ..