Former president Bill Clinton says he’s in favor of legalizing gay marriage in New York, adding some political weight to a high-profile effort to get state lawmakers to pass a bill this year.
The ex-president, who now has an office in Harlem, said in a statement issued through Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights advocacy group, that same-sex marriage would help the nation become a “more perfect union.”
“For more than a century, our Statue of Liberty has welcomed all kinds of people from all over the world yearning to be free. In the 21st century, I believe New York’s welcome must include marriage equality,” Clinton said.
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