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    Which Way, L.A.?

    President Obama Comes Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage

    President Obama said today that he now favors allowing gay couples to marry. In an interview with ABC News' Good Morning America, he said that his position had evolved over time from his support for gay civil unions to this new support of full marriage rights.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama said today that he now favors allowing gay couples to marry. In an interview with ABC News' Good Morning America, he said that his position had evolved over time from his support for gay civil unions to this new support of full marriage rights. Obama is due in LA tomorrow for a fundraising dinner at the home of actor George Clooney. We hear more about the President's announcement from Carolyn Lochhead, Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle, and Democratic activist Rick Jacobs, founder of the Courage Campaign.

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    What Are the Consequences of Living Alone?
    1. 0:00President Obama Comes Out in Favor of Same-Sex MarriageYou’re reading this
    2. 11:33What Are the Consequences of Going Solo?
    3. 41:48Troubling Signs for Both Parties in Yesterday's Elections
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Carolyn Lochhead

      San Francisco Chronicle

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      Rick Jacobs

      Courage Campaign

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    What Are the Consequences of Living Alone?
    1. 0:00President Obama Comes Out in Favor of Same-Sex MarriageYou’re reading this
    2. 11:33What Are the Consequences of Going Solo?
    3. 41:48Troubling Signs for Both Parties in Yesterday's Elections
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