When did hilliard clinton oppose gay marriage

Her campaign did not respond to questions about how the change came about for Clinton. Dan Merica, CNN Washington CNN As recently as a year ago, Hillary Clinton was sparring with a public radio host about her position on same-sex marriage, defending her past reticence to discuss the issue and falling well short of full-throated support.

She did not proclaim her personal support for same-sex marriage until , after she left her diplomatic position as secretary of state. Share Tweet Email. This is an entirely new position for Clinton. Potential Democratic rival, former Maryland Gov. Issues Publications.

As a candidate in , Clinton opposed same-sex marriage, supporting the idea of civil unions instead. I think you are trying to say that I used to be opposed and now I am in favor and I did it for political reason and that is just flat wrong. Hillary Clinton didn't refrain from supporting same-sex marriage for political reasons—before last year, she earnestly believed that marriage equality should be denied to gays and lesbians.

She did not proclaim her personal support for same-sex marriage until , after she left her diplomatic position as secretary of state. On the day that the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to hear oral arguments about same-sex marriage April 28, Hillary Clinton changed her "H" logo to rainbow-colored and tweeted: "Every loving couple.

HHS Stockman v. LITTLE ROCK —Newly-disclosed documents show President Bill Clinton’s White House engulfed in a political firestorm over gay marriage in the mids, but they offer no indication that Hillary. Support Us. Our Work Our Programs Publications. That. News Video Coverage.

This is an entirely new position for Clinton. Trump In re Marriage Cases. Washington CNN As recently as a year ago, Hillary Clinton was sparring with a public radio host about her position on same-sex marriage, defending her past reticence to discuss the issue and falling well short of full-throated support.

As a candidate in , Clinton opposed same-sex marriage, supporting the idea of civil unions instead. Now, in a markedly new position, Clinton is offering just that, calling gay marriage a right afforded by the Constitution. Press Releases Blog Posts Events. Take Action. BAGLY v.

During a interview with NPR, Clinton and host Terry Gross sparred over the topic in a conversation that, at times, grew testy.