I do not believe that defending traditional marriage between one man and one woman excludes anybody or usurps anybody's civil rights and denies anybody their civil rights.

I think there are a whole host of things that are civil rights, and then there are other things - such as traditional marriage - that, I think, express a community's concern and regard for a particular institution.

[O]ur revolt was as much against the traditional black leadership structure as it was against segregation and discrimination.

The civil rights movement wasn't easy for anybody.

Marriage is sacred and protected and has nothing to do with violating our civil rights.

Obama's endorsement of gay marriage is hardly as consequential as Johnson's legislative success on civil rights.