[Barack Obama] When I am President of the
United States, gays and lesbians will have
somebody who will fight for equal rights for
them, somebody who opposes "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell," somebody who has fought to make sure
that gays and lesbians aren't discriminated
against on the job or hospital visitation,
because they are our brothers and they are
our sisters.
It is important for me to go ahead and affirm
that I think same sex couples should be able
to get married.
The fight for LGBT rights is consistent with
that most important part of America's character,
which is to constantly expand opportunity
and fairness to everybody.
