March 17, 2005: Media Advisory - ACLU-TN to challenge anti-marriage constitutional amendment

ACLU-TN has been contacted by various people in the media regarding this morning's passage of the constitutional amendment to define marriage between a man and a woman. Therefore we are issuing the following statement.

From Hedy Weinberg, Executive Director:

"ACLU-TN is committed to challenging the constitutional amendment denying gay men and lesbians the right to marry. ACLU-TN's mission is to protect and promote the constitutional guarantees outlined in the Tennessee State Constitution and the United States Constitution, and we will pursue litigation on that basis."