Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Mitt Romney rejects gay marriage

 

Monday 14 May 2012 12:26 BST
Comments
The Republican presidential candidate is against gay marriage
The Republican presidential candidate is against gay marriage (AP)

Your support helps us to tell the story

This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.

The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.

Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.

The Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has come out against gay marriage, days after President Barack Obama embraced the idea in a television interview.

Speaking at Liberty University at the weekend, Mr Romney said marriage is an "enduring" institution reserved for one man and one woman. He also said: "What you believe, how you live, what you value – it matters."

Mr Romney avoided talking about his own Mormon faith, but said Judeo-Christian values have driven American success.

AP

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in