“Every single American — gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
— every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law
and in the eyes of our society.”
President Barack Obama has always
been a controversial President. Not only is he the first Democrat in awhile to
run the country, he is also the first Black president. Obama is the most
recent-and most prominent- politician to express his endorsement
of same-sex marriage
As
the current presidential campaign heats up, Obama and Mitt Romney have been the
top picks for the election. Both candidates have expressed their opinions on
same-sex marriage. Obama has actually caused uproars in the churches of the
southern United States USA
Obama also recently ended
restrictions against gays serving openly in the military. This was a huge
step in the American military system. The same-sex marriage issue has now
become part of the Democratic Party platform. Mitt Romney, of the Republicans,
has shown his support for passing a constitutional amendment banning gay
marriage. Many gay rights supporters have shown nothing but praise for Barack
Obama’s opinion, but some worry that it could receive a huge backlash
throughout religious groups.
With
an election around the corner, the voters of America
