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Raster

(20,998 posts)
9. She did. See below:
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:41 PM
Jul 2012

Coretta Scott King gives her support to gay marriage

POMONA, N.J. (AP) — The widow of Martin Luther King Jr. called gay marriage a civil rights issue, denouncing a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban it.
Constitutional amendments should be used to expand freedom, not restrict it, Coretta Scott King said Tuesday.

"Gay and lesbian people have families, and their families should have legal protection, whether by marriage or civil union," she said. "A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages is a form of gay bashing and it would do nothing at all to protect traditional marriages."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-03-24-king-marriage_x.htm

AMEN AND AMEN! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #1
Wow! Just Wow! nt longship Jul 2012 #2
This is great but I wish she'd gone that last step and said she was for marriage equality nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #3
She did. See below: Raster Jul 2012 #9
Yay!!! Another kick! nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #13
Yes. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." panader0 Jul 2012 #4
She makes me proud to be an American! chknltl Jul 2012 #5
Remember HankyDub Jul 2012 #6
When did she say this? nolabear Jul 2012 #7
It's a collection of quotes.... Raster Jul 2012 #8
Thanks! nolabear Jul 2012 #12
Recommended. William769 Jul 2012 #10
Yes! DeSwiss Jul 2012 #11
K and R goclark Jul 2012 #14
She took this position way back in 2004. Good for Coretta! n/t pnwmom Aug 2012 #15
yes she did, and she NEVER wavered in her support for gay rights... Raster Aug 2012 #17
Amazing Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #16
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