Republican Senator Attended Gay Son's Wedding Despite Voting Against Same- Sex Marriage 3 Days Ago

Republican senator , Glenn Thomson, attended his gay son R-Pa's wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage.

R-Pa confirmed that his father was present at the wedding ceremony.

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Maddison Stone, Thompson's press secretary, verified the congressman's presence as well.

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Congressman and Mrs. Thomson were exited to attend their gay son's wedding.

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They both welcomed their son-in-law whole heartedly.

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Thompson was one of 157 House Republicans who voted against the bill, which would legalise the right to same-sex and multiracial marriages across the country.

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Thompson's office did not answer to a follow-up inquiry about why he voted against the bill.

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The Respect for Marriage Act, introduced by House lawmakers on Tuesday, would provide federal protection for same-sex marriages.

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The bill was supported by all Democrats and a sizable number of Republicans (47 of 211 House GOP members).

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