Obama Once Supported Same-Sex Marriage

Chill out, folks. Let's give the guy a chance rather than condemn him prematurely. My sense is that Obama does support marriage equality but feels that the mood of the country isn't quite there yet. Anyway, this issue will be decided one way or the other by each state, not through federal legislation. I strongly believe our interests will be far better served by an Obama presidency than it would have via a John McCain administration.

Obama is a typical politician that changes his stance with the wind. The political wind that will benefit his political career. He doesn't care about Gay's, only POWER!! I voted for you Once Obama and once is enough!!!

Oh and Micheal Alden we should mark your words as slightly racists. To all the other fair minded gay folk out there give our President Elect a chance just think of how much worse of we could have been if McCain and Palin would have won. I have faith that things will change with time and it doesn't hurt the Michelle Obama had a great successful gay hairdresser for many of her informative years to help her remind her husband about our plight and needs.

Hey Michael Alden Date posted: 2009-01-15 1:32 AM Hometown: Louisville "The "cute" article with Michele Obama's hairdresser was sweet....but patronizing, hairdresser?....LOL are you kidding me?" That would be like me saying to you Micheal from Louisville someone who uses the word "bitches"to describes his own community as to keep his STUPID, SWEET LITTLE MINDED HICK TOWN COMMENTS to himself or should I say to her BITCH self. By the way I and others in my profession have helped people meet real gay persons with families and real lives for a very very long time. I think Michelle Obama having a Friend that is successful GAY stylist can remind her husband OUR President Elect that we do have families lives and that some of us are bigoted against just for not being able to pass for straight.

So far I'm not seeing anything different than the Bush administration. His election was a black vote not a gay vote. Yes, I said it, for God's sake someone has to do so. Like I said before, I would welcome him to my house any time. That would be really weird since he never campaigned in my state of Kentucky. If he wants to be in touch with real America, please come join us. However..I think he's just a poser and nothing major will change. Mark my words.

Well look at the big picture everyone! Do you really think obama would have been elected if he said he was for gay marriage? We all know he is but he can't say he is because that would cause problems with the conservatives and would have cost us the election. I'm not worried, he is going to make this country a better places for us gays

Haha....we helped him get elected. Now, what is he doing for us? The "cute" article with Michele Obama's hairdresser was sweet....but patronizing, hairdresser?....LOL are you kidding me?. Get with the program bitches. We have real jobs, famililies, and careers. What is Obama doing for us? As I see it....no plans yet. Come on down to my house in the real world and we can talk.

Comment: Does anyone else see the irony of a black man support a separate but equal structure? Everyone but the man himself. Comment: The good news is ... ... when the wind blows he will change his mind again.

This particular story was broken well before the presidential election. In October 2008, Obama's stance in favor of same-sex marriage was reported on the Bilerico Project, as well as in several Christian, right-wing media outlets. I don't understand why Obama's regression into anti-gay politics (albeit of the moderate variety) should take anyone by surprise.

Red Seven is right, but I also remember during one of the debates when Mr. Obama said he did not support gay marriage (but did civil unions). Unfortunately, our cause and fight for equality in marriage does become a political thing. But I believe we are much better off with him in office. Someday, it'll boil down to the fact that civil unions are NOT the same as marriage--they're somewhat separate but equal--and the Supreme Court will be put to the test. Take a look at the wording of the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision back in October. THAT is whay gives me hope!