Should the U.S. Constitution be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman?

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Ben & Jerry's

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

The legalisation of marriage for gay and lesbian couples in Vermont is certainly a step in the right direction, and something worth celebrating with peace, love - and plenty of ice cream.
9/16/2009 2:21:10 PM

George Clooney

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"This just should invigorate people to get it back on the ballot in 2010 and 2012 and every two years until all people are allowed a basic civil right."
9/3/2009 9:03:48 AM

Hugh Hefner

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

The idea that the concept of marriage will be sullied by same-sex marriage is ridiculous.
9/2/2009 5:28:44 PM

Tom Hanks

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"It's un-American"
6/24/2009 3:10:54 PM

Meghan McCain

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"One of the biggest issues from which I seem to drift from the party base is in my support of gay marriage."
3/19/2009 5:21:13 PM

Michael S. Steele

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Personally, I do not like messing around with the Constitution
2/2/2009 12:17:08 PM

Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

An aide to Ms. Gillibrand confirmed that she supports gay marriage.
1/26/2009 9:07:15 AM

Jim Risch (R-ID)

The Constitution should be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Risch supports Marriage Protection Amendment
1/19/2009 3:30:00 PM

Jim Carrey

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"I say yes to everything now... except Proposition 8."
1/19/2009 3:27:52 PM

Paul Hodes (D-NH)

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Hodes does not believe that marriage should be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:50:46 AM

Paul Tonko (D-NY)

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Paul voted to allow same-sex couples equal access to marriage
1/19/2009 10:50:32 AM

Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Clarke supports same-sex marriage
1/19/2009 10:49:41 AM

Glenn "G. T." Thompson (R-PA)

The Constitution should be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Thompson supports a federal constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:46:10 AM

Mike Coffman (R-CO)

The Constitution should be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Coffman supports a federal constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:44:37 AM

Rob Wittman (R-VA)

The Constitution should be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Wittman co-sponsored amending Constitution to define traditional marriage
1/19/2009 10:38:13 AM

Chellie M. Pingree (D-ME)

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Pingree does not support a federal constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:12:36 AM

Rufus Wainwright

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"I don’t think any government should encroach on what goes on in the bedroom at all"
1/19/2009 10:08:02 AM

Jack Black

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

"I take it personal when I find out that their equal rights are being messed with."
1/18/2009 4:53:15 PM

Melissa Etheridge

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

We have asked for the right to love the human of our choice, and to be protected equally under the laws of this great country.
1/18/2009 4:43:41 PM

Caroline Kennedy

The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

“Caroline supports full equality and marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples."
12/23/2008 11:23:01 PM