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Obama backs same-sex marriage

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

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14 years ago

May 9, 2012

UVM Staff

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

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

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“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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