[Irish Rose]

I guessed that he was in favor of gay marriage long ago. He objected to the Defense of Marriage Act on the grounds that it “federalizes” the issue, which is generally a sign of ambivalence - if not downright support - for homosexual marriage.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"He objected to the Defense of Marriage Act on the grounds that it “federalizes” the issue, which is generally a sign of ambivalence - if not downright support - for homosexual marriage."

No. It comes from reading the Constitution and realizing it's not a Federal issue, and that the Constitution grants the central government no authority to meddle in such things.