Back to Show
PBS News Hour
Why Barney Frank Wanted to Go Slow on Same-Sex Marriage
In an exit interview with NewsHour economic correspondent Paul Solman, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., explains his initial position on same-sex marriage in 1996, saying that the enthusiasm of some gay rights advocates led them to be tactically and strategically unwise, which prompted Republicans to pass the Defense of Marriage Act.
Support Provided By
26:35
September 20, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
27:33
September 19, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
26:35
September 13, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
27:14
September 12, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
26:17
September 6, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
25:20
September 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
23:59
August 30, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
23:59
August 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode