Hillary
Clinton has opened up about her changing views on same-sex marriage, after
being challenged about her previous opposition to it.
The former
Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential candidate is a strong supporter
of LGBT rights, and strongly welcomed same-sex marriage in all 50 states
earlier this year.
However,
opponents have often raised questions of her change on the issue, having
insisted in the Senate in 2004 that marriage is “a sacred bond between a man
and a woman”
.
Her differing
views were put to the candidate on Meet the Press, when she defended her
evolution on the issue.
She said: “What I’ve always tried to do is say, what is the best decision I can think about making now?
“On same-sex
marriage, like a lot of people, including our President, I did evolve.
“I was not
raised to even imagine this, and I’m thrilled now that it is the law of the
land – I have a lot of good friends who are now able to be married because of
the changes we’ve made legally and constitutionally.”
The former
First Lady announced
her support for equal marriage back in 2013 – and has consistently
shown her support for LGBT issues since.
She was endorsed
before she even declared her candidacy by pro-LGBT group Equality
California – more than a year before the polls open in November 2016.
However, amid a challenge from fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders, she has haemorrhaged support from the gay community – sliding from solid favourite to second choice in polls conducted on hook-up app Grindr.
However, amid a challenge from fellow Democrat Bernie Sanders, she has haemorrhaged support from the gay community – sliding from solid favourite to second choice in polls conducted on hook-up app Grindr.
I know that many people changed their views on marriage equality since it first became possible back in 2004 when it was recognized as legal in Massachusetts. I know that mine have. Mrs. Clinton is at least being honest about her evolution. Others remain as bigoted as before. I support her candidacy! Love and naked hugs!
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