New John Kerry Interview in the Advocate

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I think it's new, at least. full interview is in the magazine. here's some snippets.

http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/925/925_kerry.asp

Ad: Why should gay and lesbian Americans vote for you, since you don’t support same-sex marriage?

John Kerry: Because I have a 35-year lifetime record of fighting for equality. Because the difference between me and George Bush will be the difference to gay and lesbian couples and individuals across this country—whether rights are afforded them or whether or not they are discriminated against.

I would urge the community to not get into a place of rigidity and narrowness where they can’t view the whole and what is at stake. I am for civil unions. Tell me, what presidential candidate in the history of the nation has supported that? I’m for equality with respect to hate crimes and ENDA. Tell me, what presidential candidate has supported those before? I believe that this is important for the community like no other race historically.


Ad: Would you ever change your mind regarding same-sex marriage?

John Kerry: I have my view, and my view is my view. I can’t tell you in 20 years or whenever, if someone made a persuasive argument, the world changes. You know, George Bush just changed his mind on a national security director, and he changed his mind on raiding Social Security, and he changed his mind on homeland security. So I don’t predict the future. What I tell you is that my position is what it is.