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Would President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign benefit from him supporting gay marriage, TheRoot asks.
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Obama is arguably the most gay friendly president in U.S. history.
His repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and passage of a federal law that further extends protections of LGBT people firmly solidifies his support from gay community.
However, one issue he has been slow to
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As New York legislators were voting on the pivotal gay marriage bill last week, TheGrio took to the streets to get an idea of what New Yorkers are saying about the historic decision.
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Anderson Cooper called out President Obama on his Tuesday show for flip-flopping his stance on same-sex marriage.
During his “Keeping Them Honest” segment, Cooper said “New questions are being raised about what the president actually believes about gay marriage and whether his public opposition to it is real or just political posturing.”
He then narrated Obama’s position on gay marriage; initially supporting it in a written statement back in 1996, to opposing it
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Former New York Giants wide receiver and Super Bowl legend David Tyree has received a lot of criticism in the past week over his remarks against gay marriage.
The retired athlete took it even further this week when he said he would trade his iconic catch and victory over the Patriots if it means gay marriage being banned.
In a video for the National Organization For Marriage, Tyree said that passing a gay
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WASHINGTON — As the debate on whether President Obama supports same-sex marriage or not continues, a White House official released a statement on his current stance on the matter.
“Although the President believes that this is an issue best addressed by the states, he also firmly believes that committed gay and lesbian couples should receive equal protection under the law,” the emailed statement said.
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A dramatic new chapter in the legal fight over Proposition 8 opens today, with debate over the purpose of marriage, the power of social convention and the rights of gay individuals televised live from federal court for the first time.
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The first legal gay marriages happened today in the District of Columbia.
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The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics ruled Thursday, for the third time this year, that a proposed referendum on whether the city should legalize same-sex marriage cannot move forward.
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