Sen. Udall issues fresh statement of LGBT support

Senator Udall acknowledged the support from One Colorado we previously reported on here. His history of supporting LGBT rights makes him stand out as a beacon for political allies to the community.

With the announcement of support from One Colorado, Senator Udall released a new statement of thanks:

“I’m honored to have the support of One Colorado, which knows well the challenges we face in securing equality for all Coloradans. LGBT Coloradans deserve the same rights and opportunities that all Coloradans enjoy and I’ll continue fighting to make that aspiration a reality.”

In a previous statement from 2008, Senator Udall explains his stance on gay marriage laws: “At Colorado Outward Bound, I insisted on outreach to include the GLBT community. I have always opposed discrimination based on sexual orientation, and I have been proud that key members of my staff have included GLBT Americans. I support the establishmen of civil unions and domestic partnership legislation to ensure that the rights of all couples – including inheritance decisions and hospital visitation rights – are protected, regardless of sexual orientation. I have consistently opposed efforts to amend the US Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Our Constitution is a solemn compact that is the foundation for the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans, and historically has been amended to expand rights, not restrict them. I do not think our Constitution should be used to discriminate against any American, including gay and lesbian Americans. The issue of marriage has always been left to the authority of the states, rather than the federal government, and it should stay that way.”