Bruce Springsteen Rocks Gay Marriage Vote

By: Sergey Kadinsky
Topics: Social Issues

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Adding his voice to the contentious debate on gay marriage, native New Jersey resident Bruce Springsteen called for lawmakers in his state to pass the measure. The State Senate will vote on it tomorrow.

"I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same-sex couples," the musician wrote on his website.

Springsteen is no stranger to politics, having performed for the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Barack Obama. He also expressed support for outgoing Democratic governor Jon Corzine, who describes the recognition of gay marriage as a "civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law."

Corzine's successor, Republican Chris Christie, has said he would veto gay marriage if it passes the legislature. Supporters of the bill hope to see the bill passed before Christie takes office on January 19th, seeing it as a much-needed victory after losses in the New York State senate last week and a referendum in Maine last month.

While Christie considers himself a diehard Springsteen fan, having attended 122 concerts to date, his position on gay marriage may be keeping him apart from his rock idol. The New York Times reports that Christie's request to have Springsteen perform at a benefit concert ahead of his inauguration was rejected.

A Springsteen cover band will instead perform for the governor-elect.

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by Russ_in_OR December 10, 2009 5:33 PM EST: Springsteen just declined an invitation by Governor elect Chrisie to perform at his inauguration because he 'doesn't involve himself in state politics'. Lying has-been.; Reply to this comment


by ffoulkes-2009 December 10, 2009 2:05 AM EST: What do you expect from someone with a name like 'Bruce'...; Reply to this comment

by messenger_of_truth December 9, 2009 9:11 PM EST

God condemns homosexual conduct. Here is one Old Testament passage and two New Testament passages that prove it: Exodus 18:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, and Romans 1:26-27.

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by slownewsday___ January 9, 2010 7:50 PM EST: Well, Man wrote that, not God.


by ckh123mmm December 9, 2009 7:59 PM EST: Just like bankers want everyone else to be poor so they can feel better about themselves, so Christians want to deny others their rights so they can feel like an elite group.

Go Bruce! and thank you.; Reply to this comment


by mmvale December 9, 2009 5:52 PM EST: Why would anyone care what Bruce Springsteen has to say about gay marriage? Who made him an authority on anything? Bruce, you play a guitar, that's all?; Reply to this comment