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Declare June 26th a Federal Holiday honoring love and equality.

Created by A.C. on June 26, 2015

In honor of the three landmark Supreme Court decisions that have been handed down on June 26th, we petition the federal government to declare June 26th a federal holiday honoring love and equality.

On June 26, 2003, Lawrence v. Texas stuck down anti-sodomy laws.

On June 26th 2013, U.S. v. Windsor struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and gave married same-sex couples rights under federal law.

On June 26th 2015, Obergefell v. Hodges affirmed marriage equality across the country as required by the 14th Amendment.

Civil Rights & Equality
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