The GOP's gay marriage dodge
This page was current as of the election. See below what the candidates and their respective party platforms said about LGBTQ issues. Donald Trump and Mike Pence See also: Federal policy on LGBTQ rights, Donald Trump, who won the general election on November 8, , has a complicated track record on LGTBQ issues. In case you missed it, a federal judge and the US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that same-sex marriages must be allowed to commence in the state of Alabama. Grab some popcorn.
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Alabama Gay-Marriage Turmoil Leaves Potential Candidates Speechless What possible ers aren't saying about Alabama's same-sex marriage ruling. An anti-gay-marriage protester in front of the U. Supreme Court Building on Monday. Here's Where Potential 2016 Candidates Stand On Gay Marriage
For the most part, the gay marriage debate now falls along partisan lines: Democrats support it, Republicans oppose. But within the crowded field of likely presidential contenders, there’s. Since the U. Ted Cruz R-Texas has taken the firmest stance of all potential Republican presidential candidate on the issue. What 2016 Candidates Are Saying About the Gay Marriage Ruling
Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has not directly commented on the status of same-sex marriages in Alabama, but on Tuesday, he reintroduced the “State Marriage Defense Act,” a piece of legislation which would require the federal government to defer to the states on whether same-sex couples should marry. First Name. Share this page. Ted Cruz Is the First Possible 2016 Candidate Taking Action
The overall cautious responses to the Alabama case expose that there’s a limit to how far Republicans will go to oppose same-sex marriage as they prepare for a presidential election. What possible ers aren't saying about Alabama's same-sex marriage ruling. Supreme Court , which allowed them to begin in the state Monday. 
2016 presidential candidates on LGBTQ issues
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states. And members of the presidential field have a lot to say about it. While most candidates (or. .
The GOP’s Alabama problem
The Supreme Court essentially made Alabama the 37th state in the country to recognize same-sex marriage, in what is expected to be a preview to the court’s decision later this year in a gay marriage case. “Even though the Supreme Court made clear in United States v. . 
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in four cases that may determine whether same-sex couples have the right to marry, thrusting the issue of gay marriage into the presidential race. .