Statement from DFL Chairman Ken Martin on House 75-59 vote for same-sex marriage

The Minnesota House just voted to extend the freedom to marry to all loving couples by a 75-59 vote.

The Minnesota state DFL party has released this statement:

“Minnesota has been a national leader on issues of human rights and equality over the years. Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives carried on that tradition with its vote for Minnesota to recognize the marriages of all loving people.

“We applaud legislators for recognizing the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Minnesota. This historic vote puts Minnesota on a path to ensuring that committed, loving same-sex couples throughout the state will be able to enjoy the same freedoms and rights as others in our community.

“In any social movement, there comes a seminal moment when people can choose to either be on the right side or wrong side of history. Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives chose to be on the right side of history.”

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