Richard Socarides

attorney and Democratic political strategist

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Attorney; former senior adviser on gay rights to then-President Clinton

Richard Socarides on KCRW

On Tuesday, voters in North Carolina said "no" to legalizing same-sex marriage.  On Sunday, Vice President Biden said he was " completely comfortable " with same-sex marriage.

Barack Obama and Gay Marriage

On Tuesday, voters in North Carolina said "no" to legalizing same-sex marriage.  On Sunday, Vice President Biden said he was " completely comfortable " with same-sex marriage.

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On Sunday, Vice President Biden said he was " completely comfortable " with same-sex marriage. The White House said President Obama's views were still "evolving."

Barack Obama and Gay Marriage

On Sunday, Vice President Biden said he was " completely comfortable " with same-sex marriage. The White House said President Obama's views were still "evolving."

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In 1969, even civil rights activists were barely aware of the so-called  Stonewall Rebellion  that began the movement for equal treatment of gays and lesbians in the United States.

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In 1969, even civil rights activists were barely aware of the so-called Stonewall Rebellion that began the movement for equal treatment of gays and lesbians in the United States.

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