The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.
Ted Olson
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I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying. -
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Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state. -
In terms of my marriage, you know, falling in love with my husband was by far the best thing that's ever happened to me.
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- Another argument, vaguer and even less persuasive, is that gay marriage somehow does harm to heterosexual marriage. I have yet to meet anyone who can explain to me what this means. In what way would allowing same-sex partners to marry diminish the marriages of heterosexual couples?
- The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.
- The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly held that marriage is one of the most fundamental rights that we have as Americans under our Constitution.
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- You have to take strength from the people that love you and the people that love Barbara and the huge number of expressions of sympathy and compassion and support. That has been extremely moving.