Exclusive: Brown declares Prop 8 gay marriage ban ‘unacceptable’
Gordon Brown described the passing of Proposition 8 in California as "unacceptable".
Mr Brown, who returned from a visit to the United States early this morning, paid tribute to the campaigning work of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people and spoke of his pride that the UK has civil partnerships.
He jokingly apologised to his LGBT guests that he had not brought US President Barack Obama back home with him, which prompted one lady to shout: "What about Michelle?"
The Prime Minister then commented on the passing of Proposition 8 in California last November.
Prop 8 overturned a state Supreme Court ruling in May 2008 that legalised gay marriage in California.
The court heard legal arguments about the validity of the ballot measure earlier today.
"What I saw in America tells me what we have got to do," Mr Brown said.
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