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“Of course the welfare of our children is a legitimate state interest. However, limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples fails to further this interest. Instead, needlessly stigmatizing and humiliating children who are being raised by the loving couples targeted by Virginia's Marriage Laws betrays that interest. E. S.-T. [the 15-year-old daughter of two of the plaintiffs], like the thousands of children being raised by same-sex couples, is needlessly deprived of the protection, the stability, the recognition and the legitimacy that marriage conveys.”

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Arenda L. Wright Allen
Arenda L. Wright Allen

Arenda L. Wright Allen is a renowned judge recognized for her significant contributions to the legal field. Born in 1960, she has made a substantial impact through her judicial decisions and legal scholarship. more

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