Republicans (Who Aren’t Seeking Office Anymore) Come Out For Gay Marriage


The Atlantic Wire reports: “At least 75 prominent Republicans, including two sitting members of Congress, will file a brief with the Supreme Court this week defending the idea that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. The amicus brief will be filed on behalf of those looking to strike down Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that banned gay marriage in the state. The case and the Defense of Marriage Act will both be argued before the Supreme Court next month. According to The New York Times, which got a copy of the brief, it even cites some cherished pro-conservative decisions (like the Citizens United case) as precedent to strike down any bans.”

Of course, the vast majority of the signatories to the brief actually aren’t running for anything anymore. Not exactly a profile in courage, but hey: You take what you can get.