• Mitt Romney has created and acquired a reputation for being the most conservative candidate
in the 2008 Presidential elections not only by taking a tough stand against gay and lesbian marriage
but also opposing most of their petitions seeking rights for these groups.
 
• Mitt Romney is against the idea of letting gays and lesbians serve actively in the US
Military. In addition, he has said that he would not support over-turning the 'Don?t ask, don't
tell' legislation.
 
• Mitt Romney has openly opposed same-sex marriage saying that it is the family which forms
the basic foundation of America and therefore, it needs to be built further, protected and
strengthened instead of being redefined. To this effect, Romney has expressed support for the
Federal Marriage Amendment which would modify the US Constitution and prohibit same-sex marriage.
 
• Mitt Romney has expressed opposition for civil unions as well saying that he would want to
see marriage limited to being between a man and a woman. He said he would support neither but if
asked to choose between same-sex marriage and a civil union, he would choose the latter as being a
lesser evil.
 
• Opposing the Supreme Court judgment on the matter, Mitt Romney strongly feels that same sex
marriage would destroy not only the culture of America but would also irreparably damage the
education system and thereby children. Although he personally believes that Americans should be
respectful of all people and their sexual orientation, the long standing institution of marriage
should be upheld and respected as being the only acceptable norm. 

• Romney frequently told Republican audiences that every child has a 'right to have a mother
and father' but also acknowledged that same-sex couples have a 'legitimate interest' in adopting
children.

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