Former President Bill Clinton has come out in support of gay marriage in New York State. In a statement to New Yorkers for Marriage Equality Mr. Clinton states:"Our nation's permanent mission is to form a ‘more perfect union’ - deepening the meaning of freedom, broadening the reach of opportunity, strengthening the bonds of community. That mission has inspired and empowered us to extend rights to people previously denied them. Every time we have done that, it has strengthened our nation. Now we should do it again, in New York, with marriage equality. For more than a century, our Statue of Liberty has welcomed all kinds of people from all over the world yearning to be free. In the 21st century, I believe New York's welcome must include marriage equality."
What an important endorsement from Clinton, who in 2009 reversed his prior opposition to marriage equality saying he "was wrong". Clinton still carries political clout with a wide demographic, so hopefully his words will knock some sense into people. Now this statement makes it clear what his position is. With Governor Cuomo pushing marriage equality hard right now, things look good for the citizens of New York.
No comments:
Post a Comment