On gay marriage, Obama is on the right side of history – May 10, 2012
President Obama’s support for gay marriage marks the end of an evolution for the president and, to an extent, for the country. Obama based his change of heart on simple fairness — “when I think of members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think of soldiers or airmen or Marines or sailors. . .” — and that is the crux of the matter: Respect for the principle of equal treatment, and an acknowledgment that the human yearning for love can lead to an equally human yearning for family… Photo
Obama calls for marriage equality, says 'I want everyone treated fairly' – 5/14/12
…"We admire his courage, like the courage he showed last week in affirming his belief in marriage equality," [Ricky] Martin, who announced two years ago that he is gay, said on stage, prior to introducing Obama. "That is the kind of courage we expect from our president and that is why we support him."
Sister MARGARET FARLEY - in St. Louis, at the CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - A "profoundly important" question for Catholic theologians, Farley said, is: "should power settle questions of truth?" …her students [at Yale] asked…why she stayed in a church…Because the church "is still a source of real life for me," she would tell them. "It's worth the struggle. It's Worth Getting a Real Backbone That Has Compassion Tied to It." – Her book, "Just Love: A Framework for Christian Social Ethics" - 61112 Photo
US Nuns, Rebuked by Vatican - Gay Marriage, Plan Road Trip to Spotlight SOCIAL JUSTICE Issues - To Highlight Their Work With The Nation’s Poor And Disenfranchised – 6/5/12
President Obama's support of LGBT rights will have positive effects on LGBT rights across the world and especially in Kenya... 6/1/12
…during an interview with ABC News, President Obama said, “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”
…He’s sat around his kitchen table with Sasha and Malia, who have friends whose parents are same-sex couples. As the President said during the interview, “it wouldn’t dawn on them that somehow their friends’ parents would be treated differently. It doesn’t make sense to them. And frankly, that’s the kind of thing that prompts a change of perspective -- not wanting to somehow explain to your child why somebody should be treated differently when it comes to eyes of the law.”
In the end, the President said, he believes it's important to "treat others the way you would want to be treated. “We need to recognize that people are going to have differing views on marriage and those views, even if we disagree strongly, should be respected…
Some religious leaders are struggling with President Obama’s support for gay marriage but not the Rev. Jesse Jackson. – 5/17/12
Obama Showed Moral Leadership With Gay Marriage Support – 5/14/12
Not just Obama: the world leaders that support gay marriage – 5/14/12
Obama calls for marriage equality, says 'I want everyone treated fairly' – 5/14/12
…"We admire his courage, like the courage he showed last week in affirming his belief in marriage equality," [Ricky] Martin, who announced two years ago that he is gay, said on stage, prior to introducing Obama. "That is the kind of courage we expect from our president and that is why we support him."
Barack Obama is 1st sitting U.S. president to support gay marriage – 5/9/12
…Acknowledging that his support for same-sex marriage may rankle religious conservatives, Obama said he thinks about his faith in part through the prism of the Golden Rule — treating others the way you would want to be treated.
"That's what we try to impart to our kids and that's what motivates me as president and I figure the most consistent I can be in being true to those precepts, the better I'll be as a as a dad and a husband and hopefully the better I'll be as president," Obama said…
Barack Obama speaks out and declares support for same-sex marriage – 5/9/12
President speaks about issue in deeply personal terms, and affirms his unequivocal support for same-sex couples to marry
Obama Gay Marriage Support Seen as World Precedent – 5/10/12
… President Barack Obama's announcement that he supports gay marriage has boosted the hopes of gay rights groups around the world that other leaders will follow the president's example. But Vatican and other religious officials who oppose gay marriage have stayed largely silent…
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Obama-gay-marriage-support--a-world-precedent_11433399
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Obama-gay-marriage-support--a-world-precedent_11433399
Obama Backs Gay Marriage – 5/10/12
…I've been going through an evolution on this issue. I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally," Mr. Obama said in a television interview with ABC. "At a certain point I've just concluded that, for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."
Obama becomes first U.S. president to support gay marriage – 5/10/12
Barack Obama became the first U.S. President to publicly express support for same-sex marriage on Wednesday, and U.S. Jewish groups came out in support of his statements…
http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/obama-becomes-first-u-s-president-to-support-gay-marriage-1.429282
For or against: A look at world leaders' stances on gay marriage – 5/10/12
Gay-rights activists are hoping U.S. President Barack Obama’s support of same-sex marriage will resonate around the world, helping spur change on an issue that remains controversial in many countries…
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, France, Guatemala, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom…
Ellen DeGeneres: 'Mr. President, Thank You Very Very Very Much!' – May 10, 2012
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