As described in my previous post, I’m trying to compile — with your help — a list of members of Congress who have expressed their support of marriage equality.
Please use the comments here to point — with links — to any U.S. House members who have supported marriage equality.
Here is Freedom to Marry’s list of marriage supporters, which is extensive and likely closer than I could get to complete but without links.
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Nevada’s Shelley Berkely: http://www.lvrj.com/news/16441896.html
Maine’s Chellie Pingree: YouTube
Kirsten Gillibrand had the lowest HRC rating of any NY Democrat when she was in the House, but later said she supported marriage moments after getting appointed to the Senate…just food for thought.
My very own rep, Mike Honda (D-CA). A quick Google confirms at least here: http://www.freedomtomarry.org/get_informed/communities/apa_heritage_month.php
Nancy Pelosi, even though she doesn’t think Congress should be involved in the debate: http://www.talkleft.com/story/2004/03/24/859/62953
I wouldn’t count on Gillibrand. I’m glad to see she recently said she supports same sex marriage but her HRC rating is discouraging. I’m not sure I trust her to support gay rights in the future because she may flip-flop again!