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Mitt Romney\u2019s...","datePublished":"2011-12-12","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mitt-romney-marriage.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mitt-romney-marriage.jpg","height":401,"width":383},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mitt-romney-tells-nh-gay-man-he-doesnt-deserve-equal-marital-rights\/","about":["Marriage Equality News"],"wordCount":517,"articleBody":"By Kirsten PalladinoMitt Romney and his wife Ann currently enjoy full marital benefits. Romney does not support equal rights for same-sex couples.Mitt Romney\u2019s views on same-sex marriage\u2014and marriage equality\u2014aren\u2019t a secret. And he had no trouble looking straight into the eyes of a 63-year-old Vietnam veteran\u2019s eyes in Manchester, N.H. this morning, and telling him he didn\u2019t think his marriage to his husband was equal to his own.According to the Boston Globe, Bob Garon asked the former Massachusetts governor whether he supports repealing New Hampshire\u2019s same-sex marriage law.Romney said he did, saying, \u201cI believe marriage is between a man and a woman. That\u2019s my view.\u201d With that, \u201cit started to become clear that a routine campaign conversation could become hostile,\u201d writes Matt Viser of the Globe. \u201cThough Romney had no reason to know it, Garon\u2014a 63-year-old from Epsom, N.H.\u2014was sitting at the table with his husband.\u201dGaron challenged Romney, saying, \u201cIf two men get married, apparently a veteran\u2019s spouse would not be entitled to any burial benefits or medical benefits or anything that the serviceman has devoted his time and effort to his country, and you just don\u2019t support equality in terms of same-sex marriage?\u201dRomney reiterated his support for the Defense of Marriage Act, and added, \u201cAnd we apparently disagree.\u201d\u201cIt\u2019s good to know how you feel,\u201d Garon said. \u201cThat you do not believe that everyone is entitled to their constitutional rights.\u201d\u201cNo, actually, I think at the time the Constitution was written it was pretty clear that marriage is between a man and a woman,\u201d Romney replied. \u201cAnd I don\u2019t believe the Supreme Court has changed that.\u201dWith that, a Romney aide interrupted, saying, \u201cGovernor, we\u2019ve got to get on with Fox News right now.\u201d\u201cOh,\u201d said Garon. \u201cI guess the question was too hot.\u201d\u201cNo, I gave you the answer,\u201d Romney said.\u201cYou did,\u201d Garon said. \u201cAnd I appreciate your answer. And you know, I also learned something and New Hampshire is right. You have to look a man in the eye to get a good answer, and you know what, Governor, good luck.\u201d\u201cThank you, appreciate it,\u201d Romney said. \u201cHave a good day to you, sir.\u201d\u201cYou\u2019re going to need it,\u201d Garon replied.\u201cYou are right about that,\u201d Romney said as he left the table, and a group of reporters crowded around Garon, Viser writes.Asked by reporters after Romney left why he feels so strongly about the issue, Garon grew even more passionate, reports ABC news.\u201cBecause I\u2019m gay, all right?\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I happen to love a man just like you probably love your wife.\u201dGaron was sitting in a booth with his husband, whom he said he married in June.\u201cI went and fought for my country and I think my spouse should be entitled to the same [benefits as they would] if I were married to a woman,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat the hell is the difference?\u201dWATCH THE VIDEO: Photo: MittRomney.com "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Mitt Romney Tells N.H. 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