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Democratic National Committee stated on December 19, 2014 in a list of talking points:
Says Jeb Bush "not only opposes marriage equality, he’s said he ‘personally’ believes gay couples should be banned from adopting children."
By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2015
David Boies stated on April 08, 2014 in the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library:
Every one of "more than 30 federal judges who have considered the issue of gay and lesbian rights since last June… ruled that marriage is a constitutional right and you cannot deprive individual citizens of that right based on their sexual orientation."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 16, 2014
Mitt Romney stated on May 09, 2012 in statements to the media.:
On support for gay marriage.
By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2012
Anne Hathaway stated on March 15, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama:
Says the majority of Americans support gay marriage.
By Robert Farley• March 18, 2011
Roy Moore stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview with CNN:
Alabamians "haven’t changed their opinion" on same-sex marriage since voting to ban it in 2006.
By Steve Contorno• February 13, 2015
Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview:
"The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 11, 2011
Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC:
"I have not changed my position on the (gay) marriage amendment or anything else related to marriage."
By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly• October 5, 2007
Republican Party of Texas stated on December 02, 2009 in in a Web ad:
Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 12, 2010
AlternativePAC stated on September 25, 2016 in an online ad:
Says Dick Cheney "supported gay marriage sooner" than Hillary Clinton.
By Alan Gathright• September 8, 2016
Neera Tanden stated on December 29, 2013 in a panel discussion on CNN:
"Forty percent of the country is going to be in states that are tolerant of gay marriage or at least civil unions."
By Steve Contorno• January 5, 2014
Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference:
"I always supported civil unions."
By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2014
Bill Johnson stated on June 27, 2013 in a news release:
Most Americans want "traditional marriage," as defined by the Defense of Marriage Act.
By Stephen Koff• July 10, 2013
Barack Obama stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV interview:
On support for gay marriage.
By Becky Bowers• May 11, 2012
Charlie Crist stated on May 08, 2013 in a Facebook post:
On support for gay marriage
By Molly Moorhead• May 9, 2013
Barney Frank stated on December 21, 2008 in TV interview:
"Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest."
By Robert Farley• January 14, 2009
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad:
Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.
By Molly Moorhead• May 14, 2012
Judy Manning stated on January 04, 2012 in an interview:
"When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages."
By Eric Stirgus• January 18, 2012
Nadine Smith stated on March 27, 2013 in a press release:
"The financial penalties imposed" on gay couples "can cost us more than $300,000 compared with married heterosexual couples over a lifetime."
By Amy Sherman• April 8, 2013
Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC:
"I don't think that Rudy or Fred or John McCain support the marriage amendment."
By Miranda Blue• October 5, 2007
Phil Burress stated on June 26, 2013 in news story:
"Every major religion is opposed to same-sex marriage."
By Tom Feran• July 9, 2013

Articles (347)

Obama announces support for gay marriage

By Bill Wichert• May 9, 2012

Romney's nuances on gay issues

By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly• October 5, 2007

Checking gay marriage claims across the country

By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015

Fact-checking claims about same-sex marriage

By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2015

Warner and Gillespie have adjusted views on gay marriage

By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• October 13, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2015

Scott Walker on gay marriage ban ruling: "I don't have any choice" but to appeal. Is he right?

By Dave Umhoefer• July 21, 2014

Texans legislating about permitting clergy not to perform gay marriage ceremonies

By W. Gardner Selby• May 21, 2015

Tracking the shift after Joe Biden’s same-sex marriage ‘epiphany’

By Matthew Crowley• March 17, 2023

Same-sex marriage claims on the Truth-O-Meter

By April Hunt• April 28, 2015

Marco Rubio and a gay marriage constitutional amendment: what we know

By Joshua Gillin• April 17, 2015

Marco Rubio's views on gay marriage and the Constitution

By Joshua Gillin• April 17, 2015

A look at LGBT claims in Georgia

By April Hunt• October 7, 2015

In Context: Gov. Scott Walker's much-scrutinized comments on the state's gay marriage ban

By Dave Umhoefer• May 30, 2014

Before Supreme Court ruling, Texans defined marriage as between one man, one woman

By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2015

In Context: Scott Walker's "healthy balance" remark

By Tom Kertscher• November 29, 2013

Truth-O-Meter tackles national topics in New Jersey: gay marriage, health care

By Caryn Shinske• March 27, 2012

Obama silent on Defense of Marriage Act

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 15, 2009

Mailer compares Charlie Crist and Nan Rich in Democratic primary for governor

By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2014

Fact-checking the California governor's debate with John Cox and Gavin Newsom

By Kyra Haas, Manuela Tobias• October 8, 2018