Caitlyn Jenner Admits She Was Not a Supporter of Gay Marriage
In her first sit-down television interview, Caitlyn Jenner opens up about what it's like to be a Republican transgender woman.
During her chat with Ellen DeGeneres (which aired on DeGeneres' talk show on Sept. 8), the 65-year-old former Olympian is asked what she thinks about some of the stances on gay marriage and other LGBT issues within her political party.
"A lot of Republicans -- I don't want to speak for everyone -- would vote against all the issues that you, as a woman and you as a transgender person, would want someone to support," DeGeneres pointed out.
"I agree with that in some cases," Jenner responded.
When asked about some Republicans' stance on gay marriage, the “I Am Cait” star made a pretty big confession.
"I have to admit that I remember 15 years ago, 20 years ago, whenever it was the whole gay marriage issue came up at first, I was not for it," she told the daytime host. "I mean, I like tradition and it's always been between a man and a woman, and I’m thinking I don’t quite get it."
Jenner has since altered her point of view on the issue.
"But as time goes on, like a lot of people on this issue, I've really changed thinking here to, I don't ever want to stand in front of anybody's happiness," she continued. "That's not my job, OK. If that word 'marriage' is really, really that important to you, I can go with it."
When DeGeneres tells Jenner that she still doesn't seem "quite on board" with the idea of gay marriage, the reality star insists that she supports same-sex unions.
Source: ET
Video Link: https://youtu.be/qNPEYyyCRaw
During her chat with Ellen DeGeneres (which aired on DeGeneres' talk show on Sept. 8), the 65-year-old former Olympian is asked what she thinks about some of the stances on gay marriage and other LGBT issues within her political party.
"A lot of Republicans -- I don't want to speak for everyone -- would vote against all the issues that you, as a woman and you as a transgender person, would want someone to support," DeGeneres pointed out.
"I agree with that in some cases," Jenner responded.
When asked about some Republicans' stance on gay marriage, the “I Am Cait” star made a pretty big confession.
"I have to admit that I remember 15 years ago, 20 years ago, whenever it was the whole gay marriage issue came up at first, I was not for it," she told the daytime host. "I mean, I like tradition and it's always been between a man and a woman, and I’m thinking I don’t quite get it."
Jenner has since altered her point of view on the issue.
"But as time goes on, like a lot of people on this issue, I've really changed thinking here to, I don't ever want to stand in front of anybody's happiness," she continued. "That's not my job, OK. If that word 'marriage' is really, really that important to you, I can go with it."
When DeGeneres tells Jenner that she still doesn't seem "quite on board" with the idea of gay marriage, the reality star insists that she supports same-sex unions.
Source: ET
Video Link: https://youtu.be/qNPEYyyCRaw