Today President Obama praised the
Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage as a "victory for American
democracy" but clashed with his African host over gay rights in a sign of
how far the movement has to go internationally.
Obama said recognition of gay unions in the
United States should cross state lines and that equal rights should be
recognized universally. It was his first chance to expand on his thoughts about
the ruling, which was issued Wednesday as he flew to Senegal, one of many
African countries that outlaw homosexuality.
Senegalese President Macky Sall rebuffed
Obama's call for Africans to give gays equal rights under the law. "We are still not ready to decriminalize
homosexuality," Sall said, while insisting that the country is "very
tolerant" and needs more time to digest the issue without pressure.
"This does not mean we are homophobic."
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