Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill announced same sex marriage Sunday on the social media site Tumblr.
"I have come to the conclusion that our government should not limit the right to marry based on who you love," McCaskill wrote. "While churches should never be required to conduct marriages outside of their religious beliefs, neither should the government tell people who they have a right to marry."
McCaskill, a Democrat who won a tough reelection battle last year in a conservative state, previously had expressed support for civil unions, but not gay marriage. She said last year that states should take the lead in determining marriage equality.
The Senator wrote on Sunday that her views have changed over time.
"(A)s many of my gay and lesbian friends, colleagues and staff embrace long term committed relationships, I find myself unable to look them in the eye without honestly confronting this uncomfortable inequality," she wrote. "Supporting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is simply the right thing to do for our country, a country founded on the principals of liberty and equality.
She acknowledged that good people will disagree with her. "On the other hand, my children have a hard time understanding why this is even controversial. I think history will agree with my children."
McCaskill's announcement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear two cases on gay marriage this week. Several other prominent politicians have backed marriage equality in recent weeks, including Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Misty May And Kerri Walsh Jake Dalton London 2012 field hockey Missy Franklin Hunter Pence NBCOlympics Danell Leyva
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