Gay+Rights+-+Edwards

="Do I believe they should have the right to marry? I'm just not there yet."=



During his bid in 2004 for presidency, John Edwards said that he "//personally opposed//" gay marriage but supported civil unions for homosexual couples and believed each state should determine its own policy on the matter. In 2006 he said "//gay marriage is the single hardest social issue for me personally//" saying that while he supports civil unions and partnership benefits, "//it's a jump for me to get gay marriage."//

//"As I have long said, I believe gay and lesbian Americans are entitled respect and dignity under our laws. While I personally do not support gay marriage, I recognize that different states will addess this in different ways and I will oppose any effort to pass an amendment to the United States Constitution in response to the Massachusetts decision."//