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Cindy McCain Takes Part in Pro-Gay Marriage Photo Shoot

By Hollie McKay

- FOXNews.com

Cindy McCain's position stands in contrast to Sen. John McCain's, who opposes gay marriage.

Over the past year, dozens of celebrities from Kristin Cavallari to Steve-O to Kim Zolciak have posed for the "NOH8" photo campaign in an effort to overturn Proposition 8 and legalize same sex marriage in California.

The latest high-profile figure to take part in the initiative is a little more surprising: Sen. John McCain's wife, Cindy.

"I couldn't be more proud of my mother for posing for the NOH8 campaign," daughter Meghan McCain tweeted on Wednesday morning. "I think more Republicans need to start taking a stand for and civil rights in this country and set the example that this is not a partisan issue."

SLIDESHOW: The McCain Women and More Celebs in the NOH8 Campaign.

Cindy McCain's position stands in contrast to her husband's, the former GOP presidential nominee, who opposes gay marriage.

Sen. McCain's office issued a statement Wednesday evening affirming his own stance on gay marriage without addressing the ad campaign directly.

"Senator McCain respects the views of members of his family," spokesperson Brooke Buchanan said. "The senator chaired the effort to successfully pass Arizona Proposition 102, the Marriage Protection Amendment, and his opposition to gay marriage remains the same. Senator McCain believes the sanctity of marriage is only defined as between one man and one woman."

The photo shoot took place in the desert outside of Los Angeles last week, Pop Tarts has learned. Cindy McCain's desire to participate took photographer Adam Bouska by surprise.

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