Illinois Senator Mark Kirk backs gay marriage

More support for same sex marriage.   Illinois Senator Mark Kirk announcing his support of it.  He’s the second republican to endorse same-sex marriage, joining Senator Rob Portman of Ohio.  Kirk made the announcement on his blog saying quote, “What matters in life is who you love and government has no place in the middle.”  Kirk previously voted to end “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”.   He also co-sponsored a bill to ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.