Lindsey Graham presidential campaign, 2016/Gay rights

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Lindsey Graham suspended his presidential run on December 21, 2015.[1]



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  • On September 1, 2015, Lindsey Graham called on a Kentucky clerk who refused to give out same-sex marriage licenses to “comply with the law or resign.” He also stated, “The rule of law is the rule of law,” and said that while he himself supports traditional marriage and appreciates “her conviction” he believes “she’s accepted a job in which she has to apply the law to everyone.”[2][3]
  • On June 28, 2015, Lindsey Graham advocated for Republicans to yield on the issue of same-sex marriage for political reasons during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press." Graham explained, "I don't believe there is any chance for a constitutional amendment defining marriage between one man and one woman to get a two-thirds vote in the House or the Senate and be ratified by three-fourths of the states. In my view, you can put it in the platform, but it will, in my view, hurt us in 2016, because it's a process that's not going to bear fruit."[4]
  • Follow the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015, Graham released the following statement: "I am a proud defender of traditional marriage and believe the people of each state should have the right to determine their marriage laws. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional, and I will respect the Court's decision. Furthermore, given the quickly changing tide of public opinion on this issue, I do not believe that an attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution could possibly gain the support of three-fourths of the states or a supermajority in the U.S. Congress. Rather than pursing a divisive effort that would be doomed to fail, I am committing myself to ensuring the protection of religious liberties of all Americans. No person of faith should ever be forced by the federal government to take action that goes against his or her conscience or the tenets of their religion. As president, I would staunchly defend religious liberty in this nation and would devote the necessary federal resources to the protection of all Americans from any effort to hinder the free and full exercise of their rights. While we have differences, it is time for us to move forward together respectfully and as one people."[5]
  • In November 2013, Graham voted against S.815 - the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013, which "Prohibits covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees) from engaging in employment discrimination on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity."[6]
  • In 2013, Graham said, "I believe in traditional marriage – between a man and a woman, without animosity. I don’t mind if people are able to transfer their property, visit their loved ones in hospitals, but marriage to me, I’ve stayed with the concept of traditional marriage."[7]
  • Graham co-sponsored H.R.3396 - the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as "as only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife." It became law on September 21, 1996.[8]

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  1. ↑ NPR, "Lindsey Graham Ends Presidential Bid," December 21, 2015
  2. ↑ New York Times, "Kentucky Clerk Denies Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Defying Court," September 1, 2015
  3. ↑ HuffPost Politics, "Lindsey Graham: Kentucky Clerk Must 'Comply With The Law Or Resign'," September 1, 2015
  4. ↑ Huffington Post, "Lindsey Graham: Trying To Amend Constitution On Gay Marriage Would Hurt GOP," June 29, 2015
  5. ↑ FOX Carolina, "Lindsey Graham releases statement on same-sex marriage decision," June 26, 2015
  6. ↑ Congress.gov, “S.815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013,” accessed January 25, 2015
  7. ↑ MSNBC, “‘I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one’,” accessed January 23, 2015
  8. ↑ Congress.gov, “H.R.3396 - the Defense of Marriage Act,” accessed January 22, 2015
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