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Same Sex Marriage

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

President Obama Backs Gay Marriage: Do You?

The President tells ABC TV that his position has evolved over time and that he supports the rights of all couples to marry.

In a landmark statement, President Barack Obama became the first president to support same-sex marriage. His comments, shared in an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, were released Wednesday. "I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally," Obama told Roberts, in an interview that will air in full Thursday morning on "Good Morning America." The Huffington Post obtained a copy of the interview. Click here to see the president's response. Steven Goldstein, Garden State Equality Chair, was exuberant in his response. "I am overwhelmed with tears of joy, as our millions of other LGBT people and our millions of allies across America," he said. "We will remember for the rest of our lives where we …

Concerned

1:03 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012

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Monday, February 13, 2012

State Senate Approves Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Gov. Christie has vowed to veto any bill allowing same-sex marriage in New Jersey.

The New Jersey State Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in a 24-16 vote Monday, NJ.com reports.  Sen. Gerry Cardinale (R-Cresskill) spoke out against the bill during today's debate, the NJ.com report says.  "The essential characteristic of a marriage, the very definition of the term, is it involves at least one male and one female,” he is quoted as saying. “Do not break with thousands of years of civilized tradition. This bill opens Pandora’s box.” "It is amazing that this extremely controversial bill is the top priority of our legislative leadership, while our taxes are the highest in the country and unemployment ravages," Cardinale said in a statement.  Gov. Chris Christie, who opposes same-sex marriage, has said the …

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Bill Porterfield

8:51 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012

Yeah, this is going nowhere. You cant stop gay marriage from being legal. Between the divorce lawyers and the wedding industry gays are going to be able to get married. I'll be very happy to go to a gay wedding. Although I'll skip the bachelor party..   more ›

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