John Buckley on Civil Rights

	John Buckley on Civil Rights

Marriage equality for same-gender couples

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Comfortable with same-sex marriage"?

A: Support. I favor marriage equality for same-gender couples.

Source: Email interview on 2014 W.V. Senate race with OnTheIssues , Sep 5, 2014

Live and let live: support the freedom to marry

I don't fit the narrow mold of most political commentators. They just don't know what to make of me.

I'm for limited government and free enterprise; I'm also for peace and civil liberties; I support the freedom to marry as well as the freedom to carry. I believe in "live and let live." I'm for limited government and free enterprise; I'm also for peace and civil liberties; I support the freedom to marry as well as the freedom to carry. I believe in "live and let live."

Source: Charleston Daily Mail on 2014 West Virginia Senate race , Aug 12, 2014

Shares home with his same-sex partner

After retiring from many years as an official with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Buckley is running for Senate this year from West Virginia, where he has a home with his same-sex partner, with the Libertarian Party. The Washington Post recognized the race as one of seven nationally where the L.P. could be a player.

Q: You are one of the few openly gay Senate candidates this year. How might that play into your votes?

A: voters however conservative politically or culturally they are have advanced light years forward on the issue of marriage. For younger voters it's really not an issue at all, gay marriage. To the extent I raise it, I see it as an issue among other issues about limited government, live and let live, bringing economic freedom and personal civil liberties together in a more consistent message.

Source: Reason magazine Q&A on 2014 West Virginia Senate race , Jul 24, 2014

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