Talks on gay marriage are widely circulating, especially now that a new president has been elected. The LGBT and opponents of gay marriage are now anticipating how president Donald Trump will handle the controversies. Will Trump outlaw gay marriage? Or will he not touch the issue?
It is quite unpredictable to know what could happen next as Donald Trump has already released conflicting statements regarding gay marriage. Earlier this year, Donald Trump has expressed his plan to appoint conservative judges who would make a stand and reverse the law on gay marriage.
In another instance in 2012, Donald Trump also declared his opposition to gay marriage. However, Trump was also quoted to have described to be "beautiful" the same-sex wedding he has witnessed on that same year.
During the presidential campaign period, Donald Trump boasted that if he becomes the president, he would affix his signature on the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), the GOP bill relating to the undermining of gay marriages.
However, after a few days of being elected as president, Donald Trump told 60 Minutes that he finds the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriages to be just "fine." When further asked if he supports the union of same sex, Donald Trump tried to avoid answering the question by just saying that his view no longer has relevance because the Supreme Court has already settled the law on gay marriages.
Donald Trump's latest statement claiming the law on gay marriage has already been settled gained a strong opposition from Brian Brown, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) president. Brian Brown quickly released the following day, a blog to express their stand in opposition to Trump's statement.
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Contrary to Donald Trump's statement, Brian Brown pointed out that gay marriage is actually not settled. Brian Brown further emphasized that to a large extent, it is necessary to strengthen the American families again, so America can become a great nation again. Brian Brown reiterated that it would also mean re-educating the people about the truth of marriage, which meant a healthy family where the parents give enough love and respect to their children, and that people should respect and not redefine the truth on gender, On Top reported.
