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I have been very interested in the current presidential candidates. I see great strengths in each of them. However, they recently took stands on gay marriage.

John McCain stated, "I think that we've proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don't believe in gay adoption" (New York Times on Sunday, July 13)

In a letter dated Aug 8, 2008, Obama expressed his desire to promote gay marriage. You can find it in full on www.familyequality.org, which defends and promotes LGBT marriages and families (LGBT = lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender).

Here is part of the letter:

"But we also have to do more to support and strengthen LGBT families. Because equality in relationship, family, and adoption rights is not some abstract principle; it’s about whether millions of LGBT Americans can finally live lives marked by dignity and freedom. That’s why we have to repeal laws like the Defense of Marriage Act. That’s why we have to eliminate discrimination against LGBT families. And that’s why we have to extend equal treatment in our family and adoption laws.

I’ll be a president that stands up for American families – all of them."