Jay-Z Comes Out In Support of Gay Marriage
Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Speaking with CNN, Jay-Z called supporting gay marriage “the right thing to do.”
Jay joins prominent African Americans like Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and Will Smith in voicing their support for marriage equality in the wake of President Obama’s historic announcement last week.
“‘I’ve always thought it as something that was still holding the country back,’ Jay-Z said, referencing the fact that same-sex marriage is not recognized nationwide. ‘What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love. That’s their business. It’s no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination plain and simple.'”
Check out CNN’s interview with Jay-Z below:
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