Pres. Obama endorses gay marriageMay 9, 2012 at 6:10 PMLink CopiedRead full articleObama fundraiserPresident Barack Obama greets supporters during a fundraiser at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Friday, March, 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Obama announced May 9 that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president. View comments