GOP Rep. Glenn Thompson attended son's same-sex wedding days after opposing marriage equality bill
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Washington — Days after voting against legislation last week that would protect marriage equality, Rep. Glenn Thompson, a Republican from Pennsylvania, attended his son's wedding to another man.
"Congressman and Mrs. Thompson were thrilled to attend and celebrate their son's marriage on Friday night as he began this new chapter in his life," Maddison Stone, Thompson's press secretary, told CBS News in an email. "The Thompsons are very happy to welcome their new son-in-law into their family."
Thompson was among the 157 Republicans in the House who opposed the Respect for Marriage Act, which, if enacted, would repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act, require states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, and provide additional federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples. NBC News earlier reported Thompson's attendance at his son's wedding.
