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Hillary Clinton announces support for same-sex marriage
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced for the first time Monday she supports marriage rights for same-sex couples, saying that "gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.""America is at its best when we champion the freedom and dignity of every human being," Clinton said in a video produced by the Human Rights Campaign. The former first lady, U.S. senator, and 2008 presidential candidate had previously backed civil unions and partner benefits for same-sex couples, but had stopped short of a full endorsement for marriage. That was the position of most Democratic primary candidates that year, including President Barack Obama. During her tenure as secretary of state, Clinton avoided taking political positions, as is customary for the role. Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, wrote in an opinion article last week that he supported the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, the law he signed in 1996 that defines marriage as a legal union between a man and a woman. It also denies federal benefits to same-sex couples in the nine states where same-sex couples can now legally wed. Posted by: tipper 2013-03-18 |
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