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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters during a news conference, upon her arrival at the airport in Burbank, Calif., Thursday, April 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) |
Clinton discusses gay rights with Ellen
WASHINGTON—Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton told Ellen DeGeneres that she will work to ensure that same-sex couples such as the talk show host and her partner Portia de Rossi are treated fairly.
"I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that people like you and Portia and others have a chance to have, you know, rights to be able to go to the hospital, to inherit property, to make sure that you can list somebody as a beneficiary on an insurance policy," Clinton said in an interview to air Monday on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
"That's all we want is to be fair," DeGeneres responded. "I like it. I like it."
Clinton has said she would defend gay rights as president and eliminate disparities for same-sex couples in federal law, including immigration and tax policy.
When asked how the New York senator deals with criticism and calls for her to stop her presidential campaign, Clinton told DeGeneres it was nothing new.
"You know, boys used to say that to me all the time," the former first lady said.
Clinton said she continues because there are still states left to vote and the contest between her and rival Barack Obama is close.
"Why would I quit?" Clinton said. "This country is worth fighting for. I'm having a good time. I'm enjoying going out there and talking to people."
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