President Obama to Court Gay Vote and Money as Marriage Issue Looms

his President is very supportive of and strong on LGBT rights and his record is significant with regard to that. He's been very clear about his position on gay marriage. He has been very clear about how that position is evolving. I don't have any new announcement to make. But I think you know his record, and he's proud of it," Carney said on Monday.Recent polls narrowly show that the nation is warming up to the idea of gay marriage, with a slim majority supporting it.

Next week President Obama will also host a gay pride event at the White House.

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