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Cindy McCain: Gay Marriage is OK

(Photo at left by Adam Bouska from noh8campaign.com | Photo at right by Getty Images)

Cindy McCain has broken ranks with many notable Republicans and joined the "No H8" campaign to overturn California's controversial Proposition 8, which places a legal ban on gay marriages. While former presidential candidate John McCain has said he believes marriage should be between one man and one woman, both his daughter and wife disagree.

Cindy McCain's No H8 portrait (Photo from noh8campaign.com)
The No H8 campaign posted a press release on its web site, explaining that Cindy McCain is one more piece of evidence that gay marriage is a non-partisan issue. "Aligning yourself with the platform of gay marriage as a Republican still tends to be very stigmatic, but Cindy McCain wanted to participate in the campaign to show people that party doesn't matter -- marriage equality isn't a Republican issue any more than it is a Democratic issue," reads the release. "It's about human rights, and everybody being treated equally in the eyes of the law that runs and protects this country."

Meghan McCain's No H8 portrait (Photo from noh8campaign.com)
In a promotional photo for the campaign, Cindy appears with silver duct tape over her mouth and the "No H8" logo on her right cheek. Her daughter, Meghan, has previously posed for No H8, along with celebs such as Tara Reid, Sharon Osbourne and Kathy Griffin.

During his campaign for president, John McCain's web site stated his position on gay marriage. "The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and strengthening communities and our nation."