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Sonia Sotomayor: Latina Associate Justice of SCOTUS voted to legalize same-sex marriage

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By Madelina NuñezSonia Sotomayor

I’d like to give a shout out to Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s right, a Latina had a say in the landmark ruling that made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states in the United States. Born to Puerto Rican parents, Sotomayor has served on the Supreme Court since 2009. Throughout her time she has been responsible for being a voice and decision maker for issues such as criminal justice reform, race, gender, and ethnic identity.

Regarding the ruling, Sotomayor said, “I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would, more often than not, reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.”