Sentence examples for extending equal from inspiring English sources

Moreover, they say, same-sex marriage fits with this country's long history of extending equal rights to groups once denied them.

The Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday, in United States v. Windsor, to declare that the Defense of Marriage Act violated the Constitution went further than the federal government ever has in extending equal rights to same-sex couples.

But Elaine Donnelly, whose policy organization, the Center for Military Readiness, is opposed to ending the ban on openly gay troops, said extending equal benefits to same-sex couples would be not just costly but also offensive to some heterosexual couples.

The Family Research Council, the summit's host, is vigorously opposed to extending equal rights to the LGBT community.

And the two most important goals in America, right now - extending equal rights to gays and finding a fair way to turn our illegal immigrants into citizens (a path where they get green cards, provided that they pay back-taxes and pay a fine for entering illegally - we can devise a logical solution, I'm sure).

When it comes to health, it means extending equal rights to children with disabilities – that means, equal rights to health care, to immunisation, equal rights to things like proper nutrition, to treatment for childhood ailments and injuries, to information and services on sexual and reproductive health, as well as basic services like access to clean toilets and sanitation facilities.

Moreover, the struggle for marriage equality is the latest chapter in a larger effort to extend equal rights and dignity to all human beings.

Newmark is a vocal supporter of the government's plans to extend equal marriage rights.

"American citizens abroad should be extended equal rights," said Jack Corrigan, an adviser to the Democratic National Committee who attended the Pentagon meeting.

An army of lawyers working under Mr. Obama's authority has sought to restructure the nation's health care and financial industries, limit pollution, bolster workplace protections and extend equal rights to minorities.

Since the DOMA decision last June, no fewer than 15 different courts – across corners of America from Ohio to Oklahoma, Virginia to Utah, Kentucky to Texas, New Jersey to New Mexico and back again – have relied upon Windsor to extend equal rights to gay people.