Mitt Romney of Congress is rumored to be gay. However, looking at the history of his political standings, will the claims be valid?
Mitt Romney is an American politician and businessman serving as the junior United States senator from Utah since January 2019, succeeding Orrin Hatch.
The public is evident that he does not support the LGBTQ community as he used to claim when he was running for the U.S. senate in 1994. In such times, people are guessing that he may be gay? Well, how much of that is true?
Is Congress Mitt Romney Gay?
People call Mitt Romney of Congress gay. However, he is not gay. Many people are upset with him in this specific matter. He has been opposing the LGBTQ Equality Act.
Things were not the same previously. The man who strongly opposes gay marriage once promised to champion “full equality” for gays and lesbians when he was running for the U.S. Senate in 1994. Many people understand that it includes even gay marriage.
However, it surprised many people when he opposed gay marriage in the 2008 election campaign as a Republican presidential candidate. Former President Obama has favorable views on it, whereas he had the opposite.
He also clarified that he was talking about equality in terms of employment and housing- not marriage. But, it seems his views have been changing over a time period.
According to Washington Blade, earlier this year, Utah’s LGBTQ rights supporters were counting on him to contribute Republican support to get the Equality Act across the finish line, but he opposed it.
Has Mitt Romney Divorce With Wife Ann Romney?
There is no official news about the divorce of Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann Romney. They have been married since 1969.
The pair met at Kingswood school and dated each other for a few years before they tied the knot. They got married in a civil ceremony in Bloomfield Hills. And, the next day, they flew to Utah for a Mormon wedding ceremony at the Salt Lake Temple.
Since then, they have been leading happy family lives, and there is no proof denoting that they have separated from each other.
Details About Mitt Romney Children
Mitt Romney has five children with his wife, Ann. The children were born between 1971 and 1981.
They are now grandparents to 24 grandchildren. They also have one great-grandchild.