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Oprah Winfrey said same-sex couples ‘can help’ improve the institution of marriage.
During an episode of Super Soul Sunday, which airs on her Oprah Winfrey
Network (OWN), Oprah started a panel conversation by asking if
nation-wide support for same-sex marriage should be considered a social
revolution or a cultural shift.
Oprah also asked if the traditional institution of marriage would need
to be reevaluated if same-sex marriage is legalized in all 50 states.
Same-sex marriage is currently legal in 12 states, with the Illinois House of Representatives expected to vote today on a proposed gay marriage bill.
The discussion, titled Gay Marriage: The Big Picture, featured guest
speakers that included Rev. Ed Bacon, a Los Angeles priest.
Elizabeth Lesser, one of the guest speakers and founder of adult
education center the Omega Institute, said: ‘The institution of marriage
is already in trouble, long before gays were getting married’.
‘Maybe the gay people can help [the institution of marriage],’ said Oprah.
Rev. Bacon said that the institution of marriage would be ‘enriched’ if same-sex couples were to be included.
‘I’ve never had a straight couple come to me and say, “My marriage is in trouble because of a gay couple living next door”.’
Watch the full panel discussion in the following video:
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