Statement by Cheryl Jacques on Unjust Ruling in Limon v. Kansas
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Human
Rights Campaign, January 30, 2004
Contact: Mark Shields
Phone: (202) 216-1564
Cell: (202) 716-1637
Contact: J. Smith
Phone: (202) 216-1580
Cell: (202) 716-1650
WASHINGTON—Human Rights Campaign
President Cheryl Jacques, a former Massachusetts prosecutor, released the
following statement today in response to the Kansas Court of Appeals decision
today upholding differential penalties for gay and lesbian citizens.
“All
people should be equal in the eyes of the law, yet this decision upholds
penalties that are designed to target gay and lesbian people simply to show
disapproval. As the Supreme Court beautifully articulated in Lawrence v.
Texas, mere disapproval is never sufficient reason to treat people differently
simply for being gay. We are hopeful that this case will be correctly decided
by the higher courts.”
The Human
Rights Campaign is the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively
lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure
that GLBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the
community.
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