Long Road for Freedom to Marry

"June 12, 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia on June 12, 1967 which struck down the remaining interracial marriage bans in 16 states in the United States, ending race discrimination in marriage."

Read more: www.freedomtomarry.org

It's a bit sobering to hear that it was only 40 years ago that the "freedom to marry" was secured as a civil right for interracial couples wishing to exchange nuptials.

Not suprisingly, the same arguments used 40 years ago to oppose marriage for interracial couples, are being used today against gay couples desiring to marry.

Will bigotry die out in my generation?