Senator Dodd shifts from civil unions to full support of gay marriage
”While I’ve long been for extending every benefit of marriage to same-sex couples, I have in the past drawn a distinction between a marriage-like status (“civil unions”) and full marriage rights. The reason was simple: I was raised to believe that marriage is between a man and a woman…. But the fact that I was raised a certain way just isn’t a good enough reason to stand in the way of fairness anymore…. But I am also proud to now count myself among the many elected officials, advocates, and ordinary citizens who support full marriage equality for same-sex couples.”
Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut in a public opinion piece reprinted on his official government website explaining his change of heart toward support for gay marriage. (Dodd.Senate.gov)
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