Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, running for governor of the Lone Star state, said during a debate Tuesday (30 September) that he is against same-sex marriage because he's been married to a woman for 33 years.
According to LoneStarQ.com, the gay marriage question was posed to Abbott via Twitter from a man named John from Fort Worth: 'If a 10-year-old girl asked you whether her two dads should be allowed to get married, what would you tell her?'
Replied Abbott: 'John, I want you to know there are good and decent people on both sides oft his issue. I believe in traditional marriage. That’s what 75 percent of Texans agreed with less than a decade ago when they passed a constitutional amendment in the state of Texas saying that marriage in Texas is a union between one man and one woman.
'Now, for me personally, this is more than a constitutional amendment. I’ve been married to my wife Cecilla for more than 33 years now.'
Moderator Norma Garcia then asked: 'Is that what you would tell the 10-year-old?'
Replied Abbott: 'That’s what I just told John.'
Democrat Wendy Davis took the opportunity to reiterate her support of same-sex marriage.
Abbott and Davis are running to succeed Rick Perry who has been an outspoken opponent of gay marriage.
The state's ban on gay marriage has been overturned by a federal judge and that ruling is being appealed to the US Supreme Court.
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