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Winsome Earle-Sears: “I merely wanted everyone to understand that I want that…”

Featuring: Winsome Earle-Sears, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

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Exclusive Interview with Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears on Virginia's Economic and Social Policies

Published | Video Starts at 04:08

What it was, was I wanted everyone again to understand, and this is not news because I've said it before and so, I don't know, maybe news to you, but it's not. I've been asked this question. Answer the question. I merely wanted everyone to understand that I want that someone of faith would not be forced to perform a marriage, but a civil union. Fine. Just to follow up, does that mean you're opposed to same sex marriage in Virginia? Are you for. You said civil union. Civil unions, fine. (04:08–04:20)

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Asserts support for civil unions but opposes forcing religious individuals to perform marriages against their beliefs.

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