March 15th, 2013
Sen. Rob Portman reverses gay marriage position in CNN interview Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) to CNN chief congressional correspondent Dana Bash on reversing his gay marriage position, “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. ” On Friday, March 15, CNN’s Dana Bash will appear across network programming to discuss her television exclusive with Sen. Portman.
MANDATORY CREDIT: CNN’s Dana Bash
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Ohio conservative Sen. Rob Portman is changing his stance on gay marriage
A driving force in his decision was his son, who revealed to him that he is gay
The Republican senator has voted against same-sex marriage many times