House Speaker John Boehner said he respects people who support same-sex marriage, but still believes marriage is between a man and woman.
"This is a very divisive issue," Boehner told reporters Thursday in the Capitol. "People on both sides of this question have serious positions and I respect everyone's opinion. I just gave my opinion. My opinion is born out of my childhood, my faith, my beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman. I respect other peoples views."
Republicans have been wrestling over whether to support gay marriage for years, but the debate was started anew last week, when Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said he supported same-sex marriage. Portman, who has served with Boehner for decades in Washington, has a gay son.
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"This is a very divisive issue," Boehner told reporters Thursday in the Capitol. "People on both sides of this question have serious positions and I respect everyone's opinion. I just gave my opinion. My opinion is born out of my childhood, my faith, my beliefs that marriage is between one man and one woman. I respect other peoples views."
Republicans have been wrestling over whether to support gay marriage for years, but the debate was started anew last week, when Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said he supported same-sex marriage. Portman, who has served with Boehner for decades in Washington, has a gay son.
Read more about: Same-Sex Marriage, John Boehner, Gay Marriage