Politics & Government

President Obama Supports Gay Marriage (Poll)

Obama says same sex couples should be allowed to get married.

President Barack Obama has declared his support of gay marriage. The Huffington Post reports Obama is the first sitting president to support the issue.

"I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly," Obama told ABC News' Robin Roberts. "... at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."

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