I am not somebody who promotes same-sex marriage. But I do believe in civil unions.
Barack Obama: “I am not somebody who promotes same-sex marriage. But I do believe in civil unions.”
On the recordJune 20, 2011
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Obama expresses his stance on same-sex marriage and civil unions during a discussion at Saddleback Church.
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