Note: Joe Lieberman withdrew from the race on 2/3/04.
Background: Joseph Lieberman has served 14 years as a Senator for the state of Connecticut. He was Al Gore's Vice Presidential running mate in the 2000 elections.
Employment Non-Discrimination: Lieberman supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Reintroduced Employment Non-Discrimination Act. He was a co-sponor of the original ENDA.
Gender Identity Employment: Lieberman is undecided about a bill to ban work place discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
Hate Crimes: Lieberman is a co-sponor of a bill that would amend the Federal Hate Crimes Law to include sexual orientation.
Same-Sex Marriage: Lieberman opposes same-sex marriage.
Family Medical Leave: Undecided: Lieberman has not commited one way or another on his stand on extending the Family Medical Leave Act to same-sex couples.
Same-Sex Immigration: Undecided: Lieberman has not commented on whether or not he supports the Permanent Partners Immigration Act (H.R. 832) which would allow American citizens to sponsor their same-sex partner for immigration into this country.
Gay and Lesbian Adoption: Lieberman supports giving gays and lesbians the same rights as heterosexuals to adopt children.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Lieberman supports a repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which would allow gay and lesbian soldiers to serve openly in the military.
Lieberman Comments: On Gays in the Military: "The late Senator Barry Goldwater once said, 'It's not important if you are straight, just that you can shoot straight.' I agree, and believe our current policy should be changed."
On Gender Identity in Employment: As for the broader category of gender identity, I am now studying it and have pledged to work with ENDA's other cosponsors to explore the issue and whether and the extent to which federal law should address it."
On Gay Marriage: "I do not support gay marriage."
