Colorado Springs Pride Issues Statement on 10th Circuit Court Decision Striking Down Utah's Marriage Ban

"Today's decision is a victory for everyone who cares about protecting and supporting families," said Charles Irwin, Executive Director of Colorado Springs Pride. "Our state constitution currently discriminates against same-sex couples by specifically excluding them from marriage. Here in Colorado, we don't turn our backs on family. Every gay and lesbian person is a member of someone's family, and no member of anyone's family - gay or straight - should be denied their basic American freedoms, just because of who they are or whom they love."

"Thousands of committed couples in Colorado are eagerly waiting for the opportunity to be married," said Nathan Woodliff-Stanley, Executive Director of ACLU of Colorado. "While today's ruling does not provide that immediate freedom, it does send a clear message that our state's ban harms families and should not stand. Poll after poll has shown the majority of Americans support the freedom to marry, and support is increasing across the board, even among Republicans and in the West and in the South. 61 percent of Coloradans now support allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. It's time -- Colorado is ready, and America is ready, for full marriage equality."