Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper came out for marriage equality on
Monday in a statement coinciding with a new equality campaign in the
state, 9News reports:
In juxtaposition to Hickenlooper's
support for civil unions, which he prominently announced as a
legislative priority in his 2012 State of the State address,
Hickenlooper's first public comment as Governor in support of same-sex
marriage came in the form of a written statement toward the bottom of a
press release from LGBT group One Colorado announcing the new
legalization effort:
Governor John Hickenlooper: "We have
advocated for equal rights for all Coloradans and we will continue to
advocate for equal rights for all Coloradans. Last year, Colorado took a
historic step forward when we passed bipartisan legislation recognizing
civil unions. If all men and women truly have the inalienable right to
pursue happiness, and if all people are created equal, then by extension
of law, logic, and love, every adult couple should also have the
freedom to join in marriage."
Up till now, Hickenlooper has expressed his views that gay couples
should have the same legal rights as straight couple, but has not
explicitly mentioned marriage.
Conservatives are angry at Hickenlooper for not making a public statement and hiding his 'coming out' in a press release.
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