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Positions and Views on Other Issues where Information is Available: |
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| Gay & Lesbian |
Positions and Views |
| Gay Rights, a General Statement |
Biden: No Response |
| Sexual Orientation Discrimination |
Biden: Joe Biden believes legal recognition should not be denied same-sex couples. He advocates for re-examining federal laws, including the tax code, to ensure our national laws are not unfair to same-sex couples, and that committed adults who are adopting are not discriminated against because of sexual orientation. He supports letting states determine how to recognize civil unions and define marriage.
Source: www.joebiden.com Date: 12/01/2007 |
| Homosexuality as a Choice or Genetics |
Biden: No Response |
| Homosexuality as being Immoral or a Sin |
Biden: No Response |
| Gay Marriage |
Biden: I don't think the government can dictate the definition of marriage to religious institutions. But government does have an obligation to guarantee that every individual is free of discrimination. And there's a distinction. I think government should not be able to dictate to religions the definition of marriage, but on a civil side, government has the obligation to strip away every vestige of discrimination as to what individuals are able to do in terms of their personal conduct.
Source: Meet the Press Date: 04/29/2007 |
| Exposing Children to Gay Couples |
Biden: No Response |
| Marriage Left Solely to the States |
Biden: Senator Biden supports letting states determine how to recognize civil unions and define marriage.
Source: biden.senate.gov/issues Date: 04/21/2008 |
| Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prohibiting one State from Recognizing Same Sex Marriage in Another State |
Biden: No Response |
| Sexual Orientation in Anti-Discrimination Laws |
Biden: No Response |
| Federal Constitutional Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment |
Biden: No Response |
| Employment Non-Discrimination Act |
Biden: No Response |
| Equal Tax Treatment of Same Sex Couples |
Biden: Senator Biden believes legal recognition should not be denied same-sex couples. He advocates for re-examining federal laws, including the tax code, to ensure our national laws are not unfair to same-sex couples, and that committed adults who are adopting are not discriminated against because of sexual orientation. He supports letting states determine how to recognize civil unions and define marriage.
Source: biden.senate.gov/issues Date: 04/21/2008 |
| Domestic Partnerships |
Biden: Senator Biden believes legal recognition should not be denied same-sex couples. He advocates for re-examining federal laws, including the tax code, to ensure our national laws are not unfair to same-sex couples, and that committed adults who are adopting are not discriminated against because of sexual orientation. He supports letting states determine how to recognize civil unions and define marriage.
Source: biden.senate.gov/issues Date: 04/21/2008 |
| Domestic Partner Health Benefits Act |
Biden: No Response |
| Civil Unions |
Biden: Civil Unions are OK.
Source: Meet the Press Date: 04/29/2007 |
| Comparison of Gay Gights Movement with Civil Rights Movement |
Biden: No Response |
| Legislation for Hate Crimes |
Biden: No Response |
| The Military Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell Policy |
Biden: Joe Biden supports ending the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy. Twenty-four of the nations serving alongside U.S. forces in Iraq permit open service, and it has no negative impact on their forces or the morale of the soldiers. Joe Biden believes turning away patriotic Americans who volunteer to serve solely because of their sexual orientation is wrong.
Source: www.joebiden.com Date: 12/01/2007 |
| Gays Serving in the Military |
Biden: According to recent polls, 3/4 of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan said that they had no problem serving with openly gay people. 24 of the nations serving alongside US forces in Iraq permit open service which has had no negative impact on these forces or the morale of our brave soldiers. Finally, the US does not have enough troops to fulfill our current missions--it is ridiculous to turn away brave and patriotic Americans who volunteer to serve solely because of their sexual orientation--especially in light of the Defense Department's recent decision to extend tours of duty in Iraq. Sen. Biden believes that we should treat everyone serving in the military by the same standards regardless of orientation.
Source: HRC/LOGO debate--written questionnaire Date: 08/09/2007 |
| Gays Adopting Children |
Biden: No Response |