The three biggest names in the Democratic race for the White House have voiced their feelings on rights for homosexuals. All three addressed the issue of civil unions for gays and lesbians, but only one had the courage to confront marriage equality - John Edwards.
Hillary Clinton:
“Hillary will work to ensure that all Americans in committed relationships have equal benefits — from health insurance and life insurance, property rights and more.”
Barack Obama:
“Barack Obama supports civil unions that give gay couples full rights, including the right to assist their loved ones in times of emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits currently extended to traditional married couples and the same property rights as anyone else.”
John Edwards:
“I support civil unions to guarantee gay and lesbian couples the same rights as straight couples, including inheritance rights, hospital visitation rights, equal pension and health care benefits, and all of the 1,100 other legal protections government affords married couples.”
“Gay marriage is an issue I feel internal conflict about and I continue to struggle with it. However, I believe the right president could lead the country toward consensus around equal rights and benefits for all couples in committed, long-term relationships.”
Edwards said he supports the “repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act provision that prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex relationships.“
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Good for ol’ JE! I like him a lot, but I’m still undecided.