[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mitt-romneys-flip-flopping-history-with-marriage-equality\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mitt-romneys-flip-flopping-history-with-marriage-equality\/","headline":"Mitt Romney\u2019s Flip-Flopping History with Marriage Equality","name":"Mitt Romney\u2019s Flip-Flopping History with Marriage Equality","description":"By Allyson Drye Last week when Bay Buchanan, a spokeswoman for Mitt Romney, announced that the Republican candidate supports the idea of states adopting their...","datePublished":"2012-10-23","dateModified":"2021-06-30","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\/governor-mitt-romney-marriage-equality.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/governor-mitt-romney-marriage-equality.jpg","height":194,"width":300},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mitt-romneys-flip-flopping-history-with-marriage-equality\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8","name":"Gov Mitt Romney on Gay Marriage","description":"Gov Mitt Romney on Gay Marriage","thumbnailUrl":["https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0rQ7s7NKql8\/default.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0rQ7s7NKql8\/mqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/0rQ7s7NKql8\/hqdefault.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2007-04-28T22:48:22+00:00","duration":"PT36S","embedUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0rQ7s7NKql8","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXzvyowYzTpvxO_nf9vf_WA#Organization","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXzvyowYzTpvxO_nf9vf_WA","name":"JohnnyPolitico","description":"Fun loving California SSVWM (Straight, Single, Very White, Male).  Red head, hard body, wannabe geek.  I am looking for fun and romance, and finding it everywhere!","logo":{"url":"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lTVkW3jIq3HGlY2-GWcwL16pDkIlrH_Ip7zz6JtFA=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj","width":800,"height":800,"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8#VideoObject_publisher_logo_ImageObject"}},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8#VideoObject_potentialAction","target":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8&t={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"},"interactionStatistic":[[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8#VideoObject_interactionStatistic_WatchAction","interactionType":{"@type":"WatchAction"},"userInteractionCount":47598}],{"@type":"InteractionCounter","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0rQ7s7NKql8#VideoObject_interactionStatistic_LikeAction","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":92}]},"about":["Marriage Equality News"],"wordCount":369,"articleBody":" By Allyson DryeLast week when Bay Buchanan, a spokeswoman for Mitt Romney, announced that the Republican candidate supports the idea of states adopting their own laws regarding same-sex marriage, it seemed almost too good to be true. Alas, just days later, Romney\u2019s team was on the case and Buchanan backtracked her statements, reiterating\u2014once again\u2014that Romney \u201csupports a federal marriage amendment to the Constitution that defines marriage as an institution between a man and a woman.\u201dAlthough Romney has quickly flip-flopped on his stance, it shouldn\u2019t come as a shock. He has publicly signed a petition for the National Organization for Marriage, pledging to defend DOMA and the \u201cone man, one woman\u201d definition of marriage. What might come as a shock, however, is a letter he wrote in 1994 to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts during the election season. In the letter, he states:\u201cAs a result of our discussions and interactions with gay and lesbian voters across the state, I am more convinced than ever before that as we seek to establish full equality for America\u2019s gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership than my opponent.\u201dThese are bold words coming from a Republican in the \u201890s. But even in 2002, Romney seemed to support the idea of same-sex marriage when he wished the LGBT community to have \u201ca great Pride weekend!\u201dIn 2003, when same-sex marriage was headed for legalization in Massachusetts, Romney\u2019s tone changed. He began asserting his stance on adopting an amendment for the Massachusetts Constitution to make it \u201cexpressly clear\u201d that marriage is \u201ca special institution\u201d only meant for heterosexuals, although gays should still receive some of the same benefits appropriated to straight married couples.With Election Day just around the corner, it is unlikely that Romney will flip-flop again and become a supporter for marriage equality. Should he win this election, he has made it very clear that he will push for a precise definition of marriage. The good news? He believes gay couples should enjoy benefits such as hospital visits and adoption. The bad news? Gays will still be revoked of their rights as human beings to be lawfully married.  Photo: mittromney.com; buzzfeed.com\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Mitt Romney\u2019s Flip-Flopping History with Marriage Equality","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mitt-romneys-flip-flopping-history-with-marriage-equality\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]