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Democrats Draw Sharp Contrast with GOP Over LGBT Issues Memorial OCTOBER 16 2015 VOLUME 46 ISSUE 42 • AMERICA’S GAY NEWS SOURCE • WASHINGTONBLADE.COM Democrats draw sharp contrast with GOP over LGBT issues By CHRIS JOHNSON [email protected] LGBT issues did not fi gure prominently during the fi rst Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday, but some candidates — including Hillary Clinton in her widely praised performance — sought to weave support for the LGBT community into their responses, drawing a key contrast between them and their Republican counterparts. Only once did LGBT rights get framed as part of a question: When moderator and CNN reporter Anderson Cooper noted Clinton’s changes in positions, including same-sex marriage, and asked whether she’ll say anything to get elected. “Well, actually, I have been very consistent,” Clinton replied. “Over the HILLARY CLINTON was one of three Democratic presidential hopefuls who cited LGBT rights on Tuesday. 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