Obama: No Gay Marriage

by via 365 Gay

Tue, Oct 30, 2007 7:44AM

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 :(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Barack Obama continues to meet with tough questioning on his positions on LGBT civil rights and especially same-sex marriage. In two appearances on Monday he said he still opposes same-sex marriage, preferring civil unions for gays and lesbians. His position is the same as the other Democratic frontrunners but the tone of the questioning is an indication the fallout continues from Sunday's appearance at an Obama gospel rally that featured outspoken "ex-gay" Donnie McClurkin. (story)

Both Obama events were in Iowa, where the issue of gay marriage is before the state Supreme Court. Over the weekend religious conservatives urged lawmakers to act if the court fails to uphold an existing so-called defense of marriage law. (story)

The first event was at Coe College and broadcast on MTV where the marriage issue was raised by gay student Alex Lamb.

Obama said that he believed same-sex couples should have the same rights as married couples but that their relationships should be called civil unions rather than marriage.

He also said stressed the importance of his Christian faith, but said there has to be a clear separation between church and state.

During a Democratic presidential candidates forum on Logo television in August the other frontrunners - Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Bill Richardson - also said they preferred civil unions. Only two Democratic candidates support same-sex marriage - Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel. (story)

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