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President Barack Obama's shifting stance on gay marriage ABC broke into its daytime lineup May 9, , to announce a historic shift: the president of the United States declaring his personal. Jump to main content. Jump to navigation. Obama’s change on same
OCTOBER "I'm still working on it," Obama said when asked by ABC's George Stephanopoulos whether he would move from supporting civil unions for same-sex couples to supporting gay marriage. Since stepping on to the national stage in when he ran for the Senate in Illinois, Barack Obama has shifted his views on whether same-sex couples should have the legal right to marry. By Wednesday his views had evolved to the position that gay and lesbian rights advocates had urged upon him since 
Obama administration shifts legal stance on gay marriage
But Obama's spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said, "Barack Obama is opposed to gay marriage but believes in civil unions as a policy, and secondly, our position on a constitutional amendment (limiting. President Obama will sit down with "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts today at the White House for a wide-ranging interview, his first since Vice President Joe Biden publicly voiced his support for same-sex marriage and North Carolina voters imposed a new ban on all same-sex unions. Asked Tuesday whether Obama was prepared to opine on the debate, White House spokesman Jay Carney said, "I can tell you that I'm sure it is the case that he will be asked again at some point when he gives interviews or press conferences about this issue, and I'll leave it to him to describe his personal views.
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The president spoke at the White House Rose Garden following the announcement of the ruling affirming the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. This endorsement catalyzed a series of events that would lead to the U.
For Obama and Clinton, twisty paths to ‘yes’ on gay marriage
Twelve years ago, former President Barack Obama made a historic declaration on national television supporting same-sex marriages, a momentous event that would significantly shape the landscape of. Eric H. Holder Jr. 
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Over nearly two decades in politics, President Obama has staked out changing positions on gay rights. Here are the biggest milestones. .
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President Obama’s announcement of support for same-sex marriage comes after the country reached a turning point on the issue. . The 'evolution' of Obama's stance on gay marriage
In an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC News, Obama offered a well-crafted and nuanced explanation of how he transitioned from supporting legal rights and short of marriage for same-sex couples to endorsing legal unately, 30 states, including Kansas and Missouri, have laws banning gay marriage. .