Wicked HUGE News :: President Obama Backs Marriage Equality Measures in Maryland, Maine, and Washington

"It is not just Washington state that's getting President Obama's marriage equality love. The commander-in-chief is also officially endorsing Maine and Maryland's respective marriage initiatives, Question 1 and Question 6. The language of his endorsement, sent out by campaign field offices, remain the same except for the specific ballot title.

Earlier news about the Obama campaign backing Washington's fight has already brought praise and rebuke. With regard to the former, openly gay state senator Ed Murray said the endorsement proves Obama's "courage and leadership."

"When I first began fighting in the legislature for marriage equality," he said. "I would never have dared to dream that a president of the United States would one day step forward at this crucial moment, in the middle of his own close re-election campaign, to offer his support for our efforts." Full story here!

WGB:  This is a HUGE deal my friends!  This close to an election ALL politicians try to remain neutral and vague on major issues being voted on.  Not our President, he has once again stood by the LGBT community in a major way!