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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

GOP lawmaker says he’s ‘rooting’ for gay son at wedding after voting against same-sex marriage bill

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A Republican Congressman told guests in a speech at his gay son’s wedding that he was “rooting” for the newlywed couple -- a mere three days after he voted against same-sex marriage.

“We love it when they find their one true love, especially when they become a part of our families then,” Glenn Thompson said at Friday’s service southwest of Philadelphia, according to audio of the speech obtained by Buzzfeed News. “That’s what we’re rooting for.”

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