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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama comes out against ballot measure targeting same sex couples in North Carolina
President Barack Obama today came out against the proposed constitutional amendment on North Carolina's May 8th ballot banning same sex marriages and civil unions, weighing into a fight in a key battleground state.
His campaign issued a statement saying the amendment was discriminatory.
While the president does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in every state, the record is clear that the President has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits to same sex couples, said Cameron French, his North Carolina campaign spokesman.
Thats what the North Carolina ballot initiative would do it would single out and discriminate against committed gay and lesbian couples and thats why the President does not support it.
Read more here: http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/obama_opposes_amendment_one#storylink=cpy
gateley
(62,683 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)he said he didn't, but did support civil unions.
Granted, he's not come out and said I Support Gay Marriage, but again, I think this statement is telling.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)Further, there is no indication from the White House that a marriage equality plank will be added to the DNC platform.
gateley
(62,683 posts)things through our own filters. But I want to say I didn't even think of this being added to the DNC platform. I think it was a little step in acknowledging and embracing it, that's all.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)JFTR - the LGBTQ community is paying close attention to the marriage equality in the platform issue.
gateley
(62,683 posts)know why you're so contrary all the time, but I've tried to talk to you and without exception, you've responded with crap like this.
So go judge somebody else, Durham D. I don't like you.
On edit: I don't know you.