You disagreed with the cardinal on many issues - for instance, on abortion and gay rights.

Hyper-partisans have tried to purge any diversity of opinion within the party, especially on social issues like abortion and gay rights.

His stance on abortion and gay rights leaned enough to the left to rally support from suburban voters.

In 1994 he was elected to the Senate, where he made a name for himself as a fierce opponent of abortion and gay rights.

On other issues, like abortion and gay rights, the responses clearly broke away from the Democratic model.

He has changed his positions since, but once upon a time he was in favour of abortion and gay rights.

Franklin was a strong opponent of abortion and gay rights.

Though the cardinal joined conservatives in opposing abortion and gay rights, he also fought against the death penalty.

Very often when they see declining moral values they get put in a box on abortion or gay rights.

He is moderate to liberal on abortion and gay rights.