June 12, 1967

[stellaluna_]

42 years ago today, on June 12, 1967, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the matter of Loving v. Virginia, declaring Virginia's ban on interracial marriage unconstitutional and ending all racial marriage restrictions in the U.S.

On June 12, 2007, Mildred Loving issued a statement:

Loving for All

Comments

[ceindreadh]

I feel like this deserves a standing ovation.
(and as a side note, was there ever a more appropriate name for a plaintiff?)

[stellaluna_]

It really does. I get choked up every time I read it. And the Lovings' name just seems like one of those rare moments of serendipity.

[solanpolarn]

That is such a beautiful statement. It made me cry! What a remarkable, wise and kind woman she is.

Government has no business imposing some people’s religious beliefs over others. So true!

I don't know if this will be any comfort to you, but just last month my native country of Sweden made its marriage laws gender neutral by an overwhelming majority, see for example this BBC article. One day people will look back and find it as unbelievable that someone thought they had the right to legislate what sex somebody else could marry as we today think it is weird that people used to think they could legislate what race somebody else was allowed to marry. I hope that day comes soon, but I truly believe it will come.

[stellaluna_]

Thank you! That is a very good thing to read about, and things like that do continue to give me hope that things are changing, and that the situation won't always be as it is today. I agree that one day people will find it just as unbelievable that same-sex marriage was once banned as we do today that interracial marriage was. And I will be really, really happy when that day gets here. I hope it's soon, too.

[mentalhygiene]

<3

[stellaluna_]

<3 <3

Mildred Loving was a really amazing woman.

[stellaluna_]

You're welcome! And I really do hope it'll catch on sooner rather than later.

[snufflesdbear]

*slaps head* thanks for reminding me to pass the link along. I am such a goober sometimes.

[stellaluna_]

You're very welcome. :-)