Jonathan was an early and immediate endorser of the Dallas Principles.

Jonathan has always been in favor of equal civil rights for all Americans without exception. Lesbian and gay couples are without the 700+ rights and responsibilities that New York confers on married couples as soon as they say, "I do." Lesbian and gay couples should have the freedom to marry. Only civil marriage can provide such vital protections and security to lesbian and gay families as granting the right to visit a hospitalized partner, custody and visitation rights for families, social security benefits to a surviving partner, immigration rights for international same-sex couples, and hundreds of other legal protections and responsibilities. It's only fair.