Quote 9 May 56 notes
The President has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits to same sex couples…He believes the North Carolina measure singles out and discriminates against committed gay and lesbian couples, which is why he did not support it. President Obama has long believed that gay and lesbian couples deserve the same rights and legal protections as straight couples and is disappointed in the passage of this amendment. On a federal level, he has ended the legal defense of the Defense of Marriage Act and extended key benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
— North Carolina press secretary for Obama for America, Cameron French, speaking to the Washington Blade. President Obama expressed his disapproval with the North Carolina ballot measure that amends the state constitution to ban same sex marriage before Tuesday’s vote, and on the night it passed into law by a wide margin the Obama campaign once expressed the president’s dismay. (via tpmmedia)

Think Progress is also reporting that Obama’s about to (finally) voice his support for same-sex marriage, according to a senior Obama official. He has an interview with ABC News at 1:30 p.m. today to discuss the issue.  (via shortformblog)

(Source: livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com)

#gay marriage #marriage equality #gay rights #politics #news #North Carolina #Amendment One #Barack Obama #2012

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