Joe Biden Quotes About Civil Rights

Quotes about: Civil Rights

• Transgender discrimination is the civil rights issue of our time

  Joe Biden

  Rights, Issues, Discrimination

• I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual men and women marrying another are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties. And quite frankly, I don't see much of a distinction beyond that.

  Joe Biden

  Men, Rights, Liberty

  "Biden breaks down stance on same-sex marriage". "Meet the Press" with David Gregory, www.nbcnews.com. May 06, 2012.

• A lot of people criticized me for speaking out, not long ago, about gay marriage. I could not remain silent any longer. It's the civil rights of our day. It's the issue of our day.

  Joe Biden

  Leadership, Gay, Rights

  "Biden dots speech with '16 themes" by Alexander Burns, www.politico.com. September 15, 2013.

• Senator John Stennis:
  The civil rights movement did more to free the white man that the black man. ... It freed my soul.

  Joe Biden

  Men, White, Rights

• During the 60's, I was, in fact, very concerned about the civil rights movement.

  Joe Biden

  Rights, Movement, Facts

• There's good reason to be excited. You have the first woman running who is qualified, and a very attractive African-American who has demonstrated crossover appeal. I got involved in politics 40 years ago during the civil rights movement, so yes, it's an exciting thing.

  Joe Biden

  Running, Rights, Years

  "Biden officially running for president". MSNBC.com, January 31, 2007.

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