The Democratic Party intends to include language supporting same sex marriage in its 2012 national platform, a Democratic source confirmed to TPM on Monday.
As first reported by the Washington Blade, a 15-member committee unanimously approved draft language Sunday with a pro-gay-marriage plank. It would be the first time a major U.S. party has officially supported the cause.
“[T]his was the first step in the platform process,” the source said. “The platform drafting committee met in Minneapolis this past weekend. Next, the full platform committee will consider it in Detroit (in two weeks) and then, it will go to the convention delegates in Charlotte for final approval.”
