CNN Exclusive: One conservative's dramatic reversal on gay marriage
The reason I call myself a Liberal Progressive has to do with the case for moving forward human rights more than anything else... I hear everybody at DU yelling about the Hypocrisy whenever a republican switches their position on Gay Rights, especially for selfish reasons, as though their position change has no value.... well, it might not have much value for the individual changing his/her position, morally speaking.... but it does have value when it comes to changing hateful and discriminatory practices... so fuck it, I am glad Portman hypocritically switched his position on gay marriage, even if his only motive was for self preservation and to pander to those outside of his ever-shrinking voting block... it is a good thing for Gay/Human Rights.
here's the article:
"I'm announcing today a change of heart on an issue that a lot of people feel strongly about that has to do with gay couples' opportunity to marry," Portman told CNN.
It has to do with another revelation, one deeply personal. His 21-year-old son, Will, is gay.
"I've come to the conclusion that for me, personally, I think this is something that we should allow people to do, to get married, and to have the joy and stability of marriage that I've had for over 26 years. That I want all of my children to have, including our son, who is gay," said Portman.
Will Portman told his father and mother he is gay two years ago, when he was a freshman at Yale University.
"My son came to Jane, my wife, and I, told us that he was gay, and that it was not a choice, and that it's just part of who he is, and that's who he'd been that way for as long as he could remember," said Portman.
What was the Republican senator's reaction?
"Love. Support," responded Portman.
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