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| Cindy McCain Takes Part in Pro-Gay Marriage Photo Shoot |
| 2010-01-21 |
| Over the past year, dozens of celebrities from Kristin Cavallari to Steve-O to Kim Zolciak have posed for the "NOH8" photo campaign in an effort to overturn Proposition 8 and legalize same sex marriage in California. The latest high-profile figure to take part in the initiative is a little more surprising: Sen. John McCain's wife, Cindy. "I couldn't be more proud of my mother for posing for the NOH8 campaign," daughter Meghan McCain tweeted on Wednesday morning. "I think more Republicans need to start taking a stand for and civil rights in this country and set the example that this is not a partisan issue." Cindy McCain's position stands in contrast to her husband's, the former GOP presidential nominee, who opposes gay marriage. Sen. McCain's office issued a statement Wednesday evening affirming his own stance on gay marriage without addressing the ad campaign directly. "Senator McCain respects the views of members of his family," spokesperson Brooke Buchanan said. "The senator chaired the effort to successfully pass Arizona Proposition 102, the Marriage Protection Amendment, and his opposition to gay marriage remains the same. Senator McCain believes the sanctity of marriage is only defined as between one man and one woman." The photo shoot took place in the desert outside of Los Angeles last week, Pop Tarts has learned. Cindy McCain's desire to participate took photographer Adam Bouska by surprise. "I was shooting the cover for Meghan's tell-all political book that she's writing, and her mother just came along for support, and suddenly asked if it was okay if she lent her face for the cause," Bouska told Pop Tarts. "We were definitely surprised. We always knew where Meghan stood on the issue (she was one of the first to pose and show her support in June last year), but we weren't sure about Cindy. She said it shouldn't matter what political party you are part of, that shouldn't be the issue that divides you." Bouska also said the response he has received since releasing Cindy's photo has been overwhelming. "Many people feel that she is taking a more progressive stance on gay marriage than Obama," he added. "I hope this will help people see that it is okay to be gay and a Republican. There are so many bigger issues like war and health care we have to worry about; we shouldn't have to be wasting time on this. It is basic human rights." |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #9 noh8? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-01-21 23:38 |
| #8 So I downloaded the photos, photoshopped the noh8 off their faces and my women in duct tape collection just got hot! HAHAHAHA!!! |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-01-21 19:42 |
| #7 "dozens of celebrities from Kristin Cavallari to Steve-O to Kim Zolciak" Who? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-21 19:25 |
| #6 No. Just an annoyance. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-01-21 19:10 |
| #5 Is Meaghan McCain a lesbian? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2010-01-21 15:59 |
| #4 I don't really have a problem with gay marriage as gay marriage, either. It's only when it's used as an excuse for something else - like beating up on the military, for example - that I have a problem. In my experience, however, most gays and lesbians aren't interested in that sort of thing: they just want to be legally married. Unfortunately, as with the global warming issue, their movement has a lot of people in it with other goals in mind. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2010-01-21 15:59 |
| #3 I've never understood the opposition to gay marriage. |
| Posted by: AllahHateMe 2010-01-21 15:46 |
| #2 Draw a 30 mile radius around NYC, around SF, and another one around Hollywood/LA Chances are 90%+ of the "broad support" comes from within these ignorant entertainment elitists bubbles. |
| Posted by: Beldar Threreling9726 2010-01-21 14:06 |
| #1 Over the past year, dozens of celebrities from Kristin Cavallari to Steve-O to Kim Zolciak... ? Are these 3 in addition to the "dozens of celebrities" or are they actual celebrities? I will have to ask my 14 year old niece. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-01-21 13:54 |