Obama statement of support for California same-sex marriages
”As the Democratic nominee for President, I am proud to join with and support the LGBT community in an effort to set our nation on a course that recognizes LGBT Americans with full equality under the law. That is why I support extending fully equal rights and benefits to same sex couples under both state and federal law. That is why I support repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, and the passage of laws to protect LGBT Americans from hate crimes and employment discrimination. And that is why I oppose the divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution, and similar efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution or those of other states.”
Portion of a statement by presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), to the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club’s Pride Breakfast. (AliceBToklas.org)
”It’s great to see Senator Obama’s statement, which is consistent with what he has said in the past about allowing each state to make its own decision…. Is it ideal that he doesn’t support same-sex marriage? No. But it’s important when political leaders say gay and lesbian couples should be treated equally.”
Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality for All, which is heading opposition to Proposition 8, the ballot initiative which seeks to overturn same-sex marriages in California. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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