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RELATED: President Obama Comes Out For Gay Marriage To Robin Roberts\u201cPresident Obama just came out in support of same-sex marriage. And I say, wow, wow. There have been moments in history when someone has had the courage to stand up for what they believe in and that one action changes everything. I hope that this is one of those times. It takes a brave man to take a stand like this especially in an election year. Mr. President, to you, I say, thank you, very, very much.\u201dWATCH ELLEN’S VIDEOKirsten Ott Palladino is the editor in chief and cofounder of Equally Wed Magazine. 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