LGBT, Latino Donors Show Obama Love for ‘Marriage Equality’
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Obama for the first time adopted the language of same-sex marriage advocates Monday, explicitly telling a crowd of LGBT and Latino donors in New York City that his support for “marriage equality&…
Despite Romney Claim, Same-Sex Adoption Laws Vary
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Mitt Romney claimed last week that “all states but one allow gay adoption,” a statistic that came into question Monday.“So that’s a position, which has been decided by most of the state legisl…
Obama Faces Questions on Federal Fight for Same-Sex Marriage
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Just days after affirming his support for same-sex marriage, President Obama Monday declined to say whether he would go a step further and publicly take up the fight to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.While the administrat…
Ricky Martin Endorses President Obama
ABC/Donna Svennevik(NEW YORK) — International pop star Ricky Martin, famous for hits like “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” and the star of Broadway’s current production of Evita, has come out in support of President Obama, endorsing him for the 2012 election. T…
Newsweek’s Next Cover: Obama ‘First Gay President’
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Four days after President Barack Obama affirmed his support of gay marriage on Good Morning America, the editors at Newsweek are ready to anoint him with a new title, “The First Gay President.”At least, that’s w…
Rand Paul Says He Didn’t Think Obama’s Views ‘Could Get Any Gayer’
Rand Paul ABC News(NEW YORK) — Sen. Rand Paul mocked President Obama’s recent support of gay marriage on Friday, saying he didn’t think Obama’s views “could get any gayer.”“The president recently weighed in on marri…
Romney Consistent in Support of Gay Adoption
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Mitt Romney has consistently opposed same-sex marriage, but he again expressed support for gay adoption on Thursday, calling it “fine” and noting that it’s legal in his home state of Massac…
Move the Democratic Convention From Charlotte? Not Likely
Marc Piscotty for Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Internet-based protest movement calling for Democrats to move their summer convention from North Carolina appears to be a lost cause.“The convention is staying in Charlotte…
Bristol Palin Targets Obama Over Gay Marriage
Kevin Winter/Tonight Show/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Bristol Palin, the 21-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has a bone to pick with President Obama. The former Dancing with the Stars contestant chastised the president for allowing …
Obama Touts Support for Gay Marriage at Star-Studded Fundraiser
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — President Obama told a star-studded crowd at the Hollywood home of actor George Clooney Thursday night that his decision to support same-sex marriage was a “logical extension of what America is supposed…
Romney Supports Gay Adoption, Doesn’t Recall Bullying Incident
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Mitt Romney expressed support for gay adoption on Thursday, calling it “fine” and noting that it’s legal in his home state of Massachusetts. But he again stressed his opposition to same-sex…
Obama Wades into Washington State Marriage Debate
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(SEATTLE) — One day after publicly coming out in favor of same-sex marriages, President Obama on Thursday waded into Washington state’s debate over the unions, telling supporters at a Seattle fundraiser to vote against…
Biden Apologizes to Obama for Same-Sex Marriage Comments
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Joe Biden apologized to President Obama on Wednesday for getting ahead of his boss by coming out publicly in favor of same-sex marriages, sources familiar with the exchange told ABC…
Rep. Allen West: Obama May Lose African-American Votes Over Gay Marriage Stance
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Some African-Americans will think twice about voting for President Obama in November after he declared his support for gay marriage, according to Republican Rep. Allen West of Florida.“I think it’s goin…
ABC News Exclusive: Obama Cites ‘Winds of Change’ in Gay Marriage Shift
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — President Obama has abandoned his longstanding opposition to same-sex marriage, but says the decision on whether or not to legalize the unions should be left up to individual states, which are “ar…
Report: Obama Campaign Raises $1M After Same-Sex Marriage Shift
Kevin Lamarque-Pool/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Hours after President Obama announced on Wednesday that he is now in favor of same-sex marriage, his campaign for reelection sent out its first email to supporters in hopes that this shift in position on gay…
Romney Stops Short of Labeling Obama a Flip-Flopper on Gay Marriage
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(DENVER) — Mitt Romney stood staunchly opposed to same-sex marriage on Wednesday, reaffirming his stance shortly after President Obama announced that he now favors gay marriage, and drawing a stark contrast between the two …
Santorum Says Obama Now Supports ‘Radical Social Engineering’
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call(VERONA, Pa.) — Rick Santorum charged President Obama on Wednesday with coming out in favor of “radical social engineering.”That’s the former Republican presidential candidate’s term for same-sex marriage.Santorum, whose deeply …
Gay Marriage Advocate Says Obama Helps National Consensus
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Richard Socarides, a long-time gay rights advocate and former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton, told ABC News that Obama’s public support for same-sex marriages is an “extremely positive&rdq…
John Boehner: Marriage ‘Between a Man and a Woman’
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As President Obama’s support for gay marriage reverberates around the world, the country’s top elected Republican made clear that he still believes marriage should be limited to one man and one woman.&l…