Political opposition to more federal recognition of same - sex marriages to all is muted . OK , that might be a bit of an overstatement , but it seems to be causing less of a firestorm lately than when it was a dependable wedge issue . A Republican spokesman said Republicans ' views on the issue are changing . Some LGBT activists want more recognition from the Obama administration .
Political opposition to more federal recognition of same - sex marriages to all is muted . A Republican spokesman said Republicans ' views on the issue are changing . Some LGBT activists want more recognition from the Obama administration .