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Gay Marriage Attitudes Changing?

In the last decade there's been a big shift in public opinion on gay rights.  Is the same true here in Central Oregon?  Melissa Adams Gianopoulos the head of the Human Dignity Coalition.  She says Central Oregon is becoming more accepting, just like the rest of the country.  "The perception that a lot people have is that Central Oregon is very conservative and not supporting of the LGBTQ population, but I think to a certain degree that is a misconception."  In May, President Obama declared his support for gay marriage.  Polls in the last ten years show  the public has gone from overwhelming opposition to gay marriage; to a slight edge in favor of it.

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