Barack Obama and John McCain on Gay and Lesbian Rights and Issues

Barack Obama (born August 4, 1961) is a Democratic Senator from the State of Illinois. Obama resonates with a diverse liberal base for his young, energetic persona and his messages of change. Here is a summary of Barack Obama's stance on gay and lesbian issues.

Delaware Senator Joe Biden, born November 20, 1942, has a history of support for equal human rights and is generally considered pro-gay. Biden was tapped as Barack Obama's running mate for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Here is where Senator Biden stands on LGBT issues.

Senator John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is a Republican candidate for the 2008 presidential election. McCain, an Arizona senator since 1987, unsuccessfully ran against George W. Bush for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination. Prior to his career in the senate, the Vietnam vet served in the House of Representatives from 1983-1987. Here's how John McCain measures up on gay and lesbian issues.

Sarah Palin was (born on February 11, 1964) is the Governor of Alaska. John McCain shose Palin as his running mate for Vice President, making her the only the second female Vice Presidential candidate to run on one of the two major party tickets. See where Sarah Palin stands on same-sex marriage.

Former First Lady and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. She is married to former President Bill Clinton. Hillary is known to be a strong proponent of universal health care, but does her stand on gay and lesbian issues match up?

Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan) considers himself the strongest conservative candidate for the Republican nomination. As Governor of Massachusetts (from 2003 - 2007), Romney opposed the State's successful legalization of gay marriage, but where does he stand on gay marriage now?

Republican Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee (born August 24, 1955) was the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 - 2007. The ordained Baptist minister is also an author and musician. The starched conservative considers himself a 'Paradoxical Republican." See how this affects his vote on gay and lesbian issues?