Our politics at its best involves us recognizing ourselves in each other. And our politics at its worst are when we see… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am a fierce supporter of domestic-partnership and civil-union laws. I am not a supporter of gay marriage as it has been… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void: lobbyists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's a campaign strategy. He's all about getting the votes. I support gay marriage too, but Obama only does things to stir… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I was reminded that it is my obligation not only as an elected official in a pluralistic society, but also as a… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think it's about time! Who cares whether he is looking for votes or not! At least your country is moving forward… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court had the choice not only which way to rule, pro- or anti-gay marriage rights, but also how they were… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Everybody deserves fair treatment, equal treatment in the eyes of the law and the state. And that includes gays, lesbians, transgender persons.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Like no other illness, AIDS tests our ability to put ourselves in someone else's shoes - to empathize with the plight of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the Red… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think what you're seeing is a profound recognition on the part of the American people that gays and lesbians and transgender… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I say that is because those are the times where sometimes you feel actually a little bit hurt. Because you feel like… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Every single American - gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender - every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Because of the Civil Rights movement, new doors of opportunity and education swung open for everybody ... Not just for blacks and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that people are concerned about the breakdown of the family but they also don't want to see discrimination against gays… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Who cares if it's a campaign strategy, and who are other people to say it's ridiculous? I'm not gay, but I strongly… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And we have done more in the two and a half years that I've been in here than the previous 43 Presidents… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I think the Equal Protection Clause does guarantee same-sex marriage in all fifty states. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. Now, for me as a Christian - for me… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think that there's no doubt that as I see friends, families, children of gay couples who are thriving, you know, that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
