Press Release - May 6th, 2012

For Immediate Release

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May 6, 2012
Contact: Jerame Davis
202-625-1382
jdavis@stonewalldemocrats.org

Vice President Joe Biden is "Comfortable" with Freedom to Marry; Time for President to Embrace Marriage Equality

Today, on NBC's Meet the Press, Vice President Joe Biden said, "I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women and heterosexual men marrying women are entitled to the same exact rights," which is being touted in the media as an endorsement of marriage equality. National Stonewall Democrats Executive Director Jerame Davis issued the following statement:

"We are proud of Vice President Joe Biden for his strong statement in support of giving our relationships the dignity and respect they deserve. On the heels of Mitt Romney's reprehensible treatment of his only gay staffer in the midst of an onslaught of attacks from the bigoted wing of the GOP, the Vice President's statement underlines the contrast between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to LGBT equality.

"While not a direct endorsement of marriage equality, the Vice President's statement is promising. What we really need now is for President Obama to take a stand in support of the freedom to marry and bring to bear the full weight of his Administration to make it reality."

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National Stonewall Democrats is the national voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied Democrats, with more than 80 local affiliates across the nation. Stonewall Democrats works to elect more pro-equality Democrats regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity - and to improve the Democratic Party on issues important to LGBT Democrats.