Time for some serious stuff. Have you made up your mind on who to vote for? It’s said that as long as you choose a Democrat, we’ll be fine for gay rights. But just how exactly do the candidates stand on LGBT issues? The devil is in the details. Here’s a quick rundown.

Hillary Clinton

Federal Marriage Amendment: Hillary Clinton voted against the amendment, which would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman, and included language which could have prevented recognition of civil unions and domestic partnership benefits. The amendment failed by a vote of 49-48.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Hillary Clinton supports the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and supports the rights of gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. In a statement, she said “It hurts all of our troops, and this, to me, is a matter of national security.”

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