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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday, delivering the commencement address at the University of North Carolina, blasted the state over its approval of a constitutional ban on same-sex unions.
To a roar of approval by graduates, Bloomberg said that voters’ landslide approval Tuesday of Amendment One was on “the wrong side of history.”
Bloomberg said that “freedoms that are not fully shared are not fully safe,” reported the News & Observer.
“Each and every generation has removed some barrier to full participation in the American dream,” Bloomberg told the 5,700 graduates. “That work is not over. Far from it.”
“And, I would argue, last week’s referendum banning same-sex marriage shows just how much more work needs to be done to ensure freedom and equality for all people,” he said.
“I have no doubt,” Bloomberg continued, “that in your lifetime, liberty’s light will allow us to see more clearly the truth of our nation’s founding principles, and allow us to see all people and all couples as full and equal members of the American family.”
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Good on him.
Bloody Amazing speech by an Amazing American!
Good for him
YES! You go on with ya bad self Mayor Bloomberg! Call out these small minds on the wrong side of history!
Awesome!!! Let there be light with equality and love for all human beings.
ditto to what Ms Mccoy said!
AND he’s Republican too, right? Maybe others will follow suit & realize you can still be Republican without being ultra-conservative & discriminatory.
Why cant he teach all the morons about equality
Mayor Bloomberg was a Republican but switched to Independent in 2007.
Good Man!!
good for him! bravo!!!
Fuck u all :)p
AWESOME!!
To Mitt Romney: This is what courage and backbone looks like.
I knew he was on our side. I knew the media was reporting it wrong… watch who you listen to!!!!!
He is our Mayor in New York City……..I have supported him from day one and will continue to do so always.
Makes me want to move to New York City! Very nicely put Mayor!!!
ILY Mayor Bloomberg come to OK and help us progress.
People in high places approve. Too bad the others believe they should have the right to take away the happiness others deserve. Who gave you that right? Did you ask yourself WWGD?