Clinton, Edwards, Obama outline gay stances

"Gay Stances"?

Uhm... Never mind. Anyway...

Clinton, Edwards, Obama outline gay stances
Documents show broad support, some reservations
by Joshua Lynsen | May 25, 1:50 PM

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“I support civil unions to guarantee gay and lesbian couples the same rights as straight couples, including inheritance rights, hospital visitation rights, equal pension and health care benefits, and all of the 1,100 other legal protections government affords married couples,” Edwards said in the questionnaire.

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“Hillary will work to ensure that all Americans in committed relationships have equal benefits — from health insurance and life insurance, property rights and more,” says a document from her campaign titled “Fighting for the LGBT Community.”

“Barack Obama supports civil unions that give gay couples full rights, including the right to assist their loved ones in times of emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits currently extended to traditional married couples and the same property rights as anyone else,” says a campaign document titled “Barack Obama’s Support for the Gay and Lesbian Community.”

Edwards was the only candidate among the three to address marriage equality in his document.

“Gay marriage is an issue I feel internal conflict about and I continue to struggle with it,” he said in his questionnaire. “However, I believe the right president could lead the country toward consensus around equal rights and benefits for all couples in committed, long-term relationships.”

Edwards also noted he supports “the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act provision that prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex relationships.

In their documents, neither Clinton nor Obama addressed the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

More:
http://www.newyorkblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=12850

No mention of a statement from Mike Gravel in the article. However, from Mike Gravel's site:





LGBT RIGHTS

Senator Gravel supports same-sex marriage and opposes the Defense of Marriage Act. He supports expanding hate-crime legislation and opposes laws that allow discrimination against sexual orientation, as well as discrimination on the basis of one's gender identity or expression. In the absence of full marriage rights, the senator supports domestic partner benefits for all Americans. He strongly opposes the military's 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' legislation on the grounds that it is unconstitutional, as it restricts the rights of gay Americans, and he opposes any state or national constitutional amendment that restricts the rights of the LGBT community.
http://www.gravel2008.us/issues

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