The records of Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden are strong on issues of equality. Since first running for the Illinois Senate, Barack Obama has routinely partnered with LGBT and allied Americans. In his keynote address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Obama admonished Democrats by encouraging them to look past urban enclaves to remember that there "are gay friends in red states."
As a Senator, Barack Obama has consistently led on issues of equality. As a candidate, Senator Obama continues to speak about LGBT Americans before broad audiences at town halls, in churches and on the campaign trail.
Likewise, Senator Joe Biden has a consistent record of positive voting on issues of equality. Over the past year, Senator Biden has become a vocal advocate of equality - admonishing supporters of the failed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for not supporting our troops and for placing ideology above national security.
ON THE ISSUES
Obama/Biden: Supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
McCain/Palin: Opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
Obama/Biden: Supports federal hate crimes legislation
McCain/Palin: Opposes federal hate crimes legislation
Obama/Biden: Supports adoption rights for LGBT Americans
McCain/Palin: Opposes adoption rights for LGBT Americans
Obama/Biden: Supports federal benefits for same-sex couples
McCain/Palin: Opposes federal benefits for same-sex couples
Obama/Biden: Supports the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
McCain/Palin: Opposes the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Obama/Biden: Supports immigration equality for same-sex couples
McCain/Palin: Opposes immigration equality for same-sex couples
Obama/Biden: Supports the repeal of the "Defense of Marriage Act"
McCain/Palin: Opposes the repeal of the "Defense of Marriage Act"
Obama/Biden: Opposes anti-marriage constitutional amendments
McCain/Palin: Supports anti-marriage constitutional amendments
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