article_snippet.sent: The former senator and first lady first declared Clinton support for same-sex marriage in early 2013, saying that "gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.
article_snippet.sent: U.S. President Barack Obama -- Clinton's former boss -- said at the time that U.S. President Barack Obama -- Clinton's former boss -- found the legislation offensive.
article_snippet.sent: I have no patience for countries that try to treat gays or lesbians or transgendered persons in ways that intimidate them or harmful to them," U.S. President Barack Obama -- Clinton's former boss -- told Jay Leno in 2013.
highlights_snippet.sent: Clinton announced Clinton support for same-sex marriage in 2013 .