Lawmaker reaffirms support for marriage equality
State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) chairs a House committee in the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing.
LANSING, Mich., Dec 3, 2024 — State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) issued the following statement condemning hateful rhetoric following a recent viral homophobic tweet from a fellow lawmaker:
“Rep. Schriver’s divisive tweet about marriage equality highlights the key differences between our caucuses. While some are focused on taking away the rights of loving families, we are working hard to support working families. His recent tweet advocating to roll back marriage equality is deeply troubling and fundamentally un-American. Love is love, and every individual deserves the right to marry the person they love without fear of discrimination or political interference.
“In a time when we should be focused on unity and progress, such hateful rhetoric only serves to divide. It shows what we’ve already known — that extreme politicians are coming for our marriages. We will not tolerate attempts to undermine the hard-won rights of our LGBTQ+ community members and will fight to enshrine the right to marriage in our state constitution. To all those who may feel targeted or unsafe by these words: know that I, and so many others, stand with you and will continue to fight for your rights and dignity.”
A screenshot from Rep. Jason Morgan’s X account from December 2, 2024 in response to Rep. Josh Schriver’s tweet.
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