By Staff, Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Democratic Party’s new platform is set to include a plank endorsing the legalization of gay marriage, marking the first time that either major party has taken such a position, several media outlets reported Monday (July 30).
A 15-member platform draft committee approved the pro-gay marriage language over the weekend, according to Politico.com. One source told the news site it was “not controversial.” The language won’t become official until the full platform committee meets Aug. 10, Politico.com said.The full content of this page is available to Baptist Message subscribers only.