The Atlantic Crossword. Sign In Subscribe. This article is from the archive of our partner. He also has, for the first time in years, a serious primary fight on his hands. Hayworth will use it against him in the primaries. Buchanan said this theory is absurd. Theory three is that McCain, who, has, in private, expressed disdain at his party's anti-gay stances, has changed his mind and now has a different view of homosexuality.
McCain has changed his position without telling anybody; or 2. So I would urge my friend and colleague to allow me to… to not object to the unanimous consent that I am just proposing. Roberts eventually lifted his hold, which he said was related to concerns he had over Guantanamo Bay detainees being possibly moved to the Fort Leavenworth, Kansas military installation. McCain was also one of only a handful of Republicans to support a measure to block job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender orientation.
And he was vocal in his criticism of an Arizona measure to allow religious exemptions for businesses to refuse services to gays and lesbians. McCain is facing a tough re-election challenge from Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat.
In previous elections years, lawmakers have tended to vote on the defense bill after the general elections. We often see these shifts in brightest light during election seasons. And sometimes they lead to civil rights progress thereafter. That, of course, is the goal," Pizer added.
Little by little, family member by family member, there is no doubt that our country is headed in the direction of full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and Cindy and Meghan McCain's courageous decision to publicly stand up will certainly be a beacon for others to follow. Unfortunately, Senator John McCain R-AZ quickly released an official statement from his Senate office reiterating his anti-marriage equality position and touting his past support for discriminatory measures.
The statement reads, "Senator McCain respects the views of members of his family. The Senator chaired the effort to successfully pass Arizona Proposition , the Marriage Protection Amendment, and his opposition to gay marriage remains the same. Senator McCain believes the sanctity of marriage is only defined as between one man and one woman.
Solmonese continued, "Views like those touted in Senator McCain's statement are not only out of the mainstream in America, but are also clearly out of step in his own household. The fact is that millions of Americans are living in long-term, committed relationships that deserve to be treated fairly by our government. Anything less simply falls short of the founding tenants of our great country. At this time, five states recognize marriage for same-sex couples under state law: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire.
The D. Five additional states - California, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington and Nevada - provide same-sex couples with access to the state-level benefits and responsibilities of marriage, through either civil unions or domestic partnerships.
Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island and Wisconsin provide same-sex couples with limited rights and benefits.
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