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Article: Schwarzenegger speaks to gay rights audience
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- July 5, 2006
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LOS ANGELES - In his first appearance before a gay rights group,
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday acknowledged that
he would continue to disagree with activists on critical issues but
pledged to respect them and foster a spirit of "respect, equality and
inclusion" in the state.
"Whether you are gay or straight, everyone needs someone to love,"
he told the crowd in Hollywood. "While we may not agree on every
issue, we are united in the values of love, understanding and
tolerance."
The title of the fundraiser was "The courage to lead - an evening
with the governor" - even though Schwarzenegger opposed the group,
the Log Cabin Republicans, on the issue of same-sex marriage. ...