for a limited time get up to $200 off select computers. staples. that was easy. it s interesting. some of this is also generational. you know, when i go to college campuses, sometimes i talk to college republicans who think that i have terrible policies on the economy or on foreign policy, but are very clear that when it comes to same-sex equality, or, you know, sexual orientation, that they believe in equality. in an interview with good morning america s robin roberts, today president obama announced his personal support for the rights of same-sex couples to get married. the president signaling in that interview that equality for gay americans seems inevitable. that at least with the youth
it s interesting. some of this is also generational. you know, when i go to college campuses, sometimes i talk to college republicans who think that i have terrible policies on the economy or on foreign policy, but are very clear that when it comes to same-sex equality, or, you know, sexual orientation, that they believe in equality. in an interview with good morning america s robin roberts, today president obama announced his personal support for the rights of same-sex couples to get married. the president signaling in that interview that equality for gay americans seems inevitable. that at least with the youth vote, he may not lose much political ground, by stating his personal convictions in favor of equality now, no matter who else it might alienate.
a clear stand on the controversial issue of same-sex marriage, yesterday, president obama suddenly decided to come out in favor of it. it s a decision that could prove risky this election year. nbc s tracie potts joins us from washington with more. good morning. reporter: lynn, the president said his views are personal, but no doubt they ll have huge political impact. one day after north carolina became the 30th state to ban gay marriage and after two key members of his administration endorsed it, president obama went on record in an interview with good morning america s robin roberts. i ve just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. reporter: he called it a personal decision, for years the president said his views were evolving. there s quick reaction from the gay community. i don t know it took too
policy, but are very clear that when it comes to same-sex equality, or, you know, sexual orientation, that they believe in equality. in an interview with good morning america s robin roberts, today president obama announced his personal support for the rights of same-sex couples to get married. the president signaling in that interview that equality for gay americans seems inevitable. that at least with the youth vote, he may not lose much political ground, by stating his personal convictions in favor of equality now, no matter who else it might alienate. joining us now for the interview is congressman barney frank of massachusetts, the first person to make the decision to come out while serving in the united states congress. congressman frank, thanks very much for being here. it s nice to see you. thank you, rachel. i m about to have my 25th anniversary of my volunteering that i was gay to the boston globe. it s memorial day of 1987. wow, 25. 25 years ago, could you have
go so far as to categorize his position on same-sex marriage as one that was in the process of evolving. whether gays and lesbians should be able to get married, i ve spoken about this recently, as i ve said. my feelings about this are constantly evolving. i struggle with this. you ve said your position is evolving. you said you re struggling with it. what more do you need to know? well, you know, i probably won t make news right now, george, but i think there s no doubt that as i see friends, families, children of gay couples who are thriving, you know, that has an impact on how i think about these issues. again, what i know is what his position was during the campaign and what it is now. you know, he s been very clear about it, he was very clear in the campaign, he s very clear about the fact that his position that it s evolving. the president said that he was evolving. in explaining that process of evolving today, the president said he has always been adamant t