William Eskridge on Marriage Equality
Yale Law Professor William Eskridge said President Obama’s support for marriage equality helped him win re-election. The gay rights activist… read more
Yale Law Professor William Eskridge said President Obama’s support for marriage equality helped him win re-election. The gay rights activist spoke at Boston University Law School a week after the election when voters approved to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland, Maine, Minnesota and Washington State. He said the country is moving beyond political backlash, and that the results of the 2012 election were good for President Obama. close
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