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May 15, 2012

Obama Hailed for Same-Sex Marriage Stance at Campaign Fundraiser 
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President Obama later appeared at a campaign fundraiser hosted by the
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Leadership Council. The pop singer
Ricky Martin praised Obama for his recent backing of same-sex marriage.

Ricky Martin: "We admire his courage, like the courage he showed last
week, in affirming his belief in marriage equality. That is the kind of
courage we expect from our president and that's why we support him."

In his remarks, Obama drew applause after explaining how he came to
declare his public support for same-sex marriage.

President Obama: "I want everybody treated fairly in this country. We
have never gone wrong when we expanded rights and responsibilities to
everybody. That doesn't weaken families. That strengthens families.
That's the right thing to do. At root, so much of this has to do with a
belief that not only are we all in this together, but all of us are
equal in terms of dignity and in terms of respect, and everybody
deserves a shot."

 

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