WASHINGTON— Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her support for gay marriage Monday, putting her in line with other potential Democratic presidential candidates on a social issue that is rapidly gaining public approval.
Clinton made the announcement in an online video released Monday morning by the gay rights advocacy group Human Rights Campaign. She says in the six-minute video that gays and lesbians are “full and equal citizens and deserve the rights of citizenship.”
“That includes marriage,” she says, adding that she backs gay marriage both “personally and as a matter of policy and law.”
Clinton’s announcement is certain to further fuel the already rampant speculation that she is considering another run for president in 2016. Other possible Democratic contenders — including Vice President Joe Biden, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley — all back the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Polls show that public opinion on gay marriage has shifted perhaps more rapidly than on any other major issue in recent times. In Gallup polling last November, 53 percent of adult Americans said same-sex marriages should be granted the same status as traditional marriages, while 46 percent felt they should not be valid.
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thats whats wrong with america gays, lesbians, what congress needs to know,where not buying in to this b s we should have more bible in this country & less big government
I don't really care about gay people one way or the other but I don't think it's right they should be able to be 'married' in the traditional sense. But that aside,,,isn't it ironic that the lady whose husband received the most famous blowjob ever announces her support for gays?!?!?!…..LOL!!!….What a surprise!!!
Hillary was jealous since she wanted to share Monica with Bill and he said no.
everybody has been talking about her being a fruitloop for years. now she can come out of the closet
Well, if you are going against the equality of the constitution, Christianity, and even the bible and conservatism itself then you must also allow Mormons to marry multiple wives, as many as possible.
I am for gays going down to the local 7/11 fast food joint and getting married by the manager in charge, as long as they don't encumber the state to the church with it.
Marriage is a covenant given by God Almighty and what is the state even engaged in it for?
LesboHillary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iofcatb8BVI
This lesbian s trolling for votes when the old fat ass announces her run for president.Her phony blood cot willbe healed when the chunky monkey runs.
Hillary wants the gay vote when she decides to run for President of The United States in 2016.
Yeah, now that she's all better after her bout with 'Benghazi Flu' and the resulting 'blood clot'…
What a load of crap !!!! Let's not forget that SHE was the one involved up to her eyeballs in the Vincent Foster 'suicide'…after the Whitewater and Travelgate scandals…
She's been a snake in the grass for many years…and now wants to come out of the closet…
I guess it's dark in there, and it makes it harder to munch carpet when you can't see it…
Is that any surprise??? She supports Adultery!!! And she IS a HOMOSEXUAL!!!
Hillary Clinton looks like a fag herself.
The only reason same-sex marriage has gained support is because the liberal/progressive mainstream-media promotes it.
Hillary has indeed been a snake in the grass for decades…involved up to her forked-tongue in WhitewaterGate, VinceFosterGate, TravelGate and BenghaziGate yet slithering away from each of those via “vast right-wing conspiracy”, “I don’t recall”, “blood clot”, “I didn’t see that cable”, etc, etc.