Richard Blumenthal on Civil Rights

Support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Although the treatment of women in the workplace has improved significantly, there are still far too many cases of discrimination, sexual harassment, and pay inequity. Women earn only 76 cents on average for every dollar earned by a man. I supported the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which improved the ability of victims of pay discrimination to challenge that discrimination in court. I will work to permanently close the wage gap, expand career opportunities for women, and prevent sexual harassment. Source: Campaign website, www.richardblumenthal.com "Issues" Aug 12, 2010

CT statutes do not allow same-sex marriage licenses

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today released a legal opinion saying same-sex couples cannot marry in Connecticut, because our statutes do not allow or authorize issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Blumenthal issued his opinion in response to written inquiries by municipal officials on how to respond to same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses in Connecticut towns and cities.

"Under current law, same-sex couples cannot legally marry in Connecticut," Blumenthal said. "The legislature has provided no legal authority to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. Whatever our own personal beliefs, we are bound by the laws adopted by our legislature and interpreted by our courts. Our law can be altered--and is developing --but that is the responsibility of our General Assembly."

"We decline to answer another legal question: To what extent will Connecticut recognize same-sex marriages performed out of state? An answer would require me to make law, not interpret it."

Source: Connecticut Attorney General's Office Press Release May 17, 2004

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