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Obama backs same-sex marriage

President Obama’s position on same-sex marriage has evolved.

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13 years ago

May 9, 2012

UVM Staff

Photo by Uriel Mont

President Obama’s position on same sex marriage has evolved.

Three days after Vice President Joe Biden said he is “absolutely comfortable” same-sex marriage, President Obama told ABC News in a hastily arranged interview that “Americans should be treated fairly and equally.”

“I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,” Obama said in an interview with Robin Roberts broadcast in a special report this afternoon. More from the interview will be broadcast tonight and tomorrow morning.

The president has previously said his position on the same sex marriage matter is “evolving.”

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