The print who signed the Defense of Marriage Act to law 1996 is now urgg the Supreme Court to strike down. Here’s a look back on Clton’s evolutn on gay rights. As you n see,Clton has long tried to have both ways--urtg the gay muny while also erng as a centrist.
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TIMELE: BILL CLTON’S EVOLUTN ON GAY RIGHTS
On May 23, 1996, as DOMA began s rapid journey through Congrs, the New York Tim reported:Gee Stephanopoulos, a senr Printial adviser who has overseen the issue, said: “It’s wrong for people to e this issue to monize gays and lbians and ’s pretty clear that that was the tent tryg to create a buzz on this issue. Clton, who says he oppos both same-sex marriage and anti-gay discrimatn, to a rner….