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September 6, 2012

Mitt Romney meets a gay veteran in viral video

Republican presidential candidate had an uncomfortable discussion about gay marriage with an ex-soldier on his campaign tour

When Mitt Romney met a 63-year-old veteran on his campaign tour back in December 2011, he thought it would just be a quick photo opportunity.

What the US Republican presidential candidate didn’t realize was the New Hampshire resident Bob Garon was not sitting with a friend, but with his husband.

Originally published by ABC News, Garon asked the right-wing politician whether he supported the repeal of the New Hampshire same-sex marriage law.

December 13, 2011

Gay Vietnam vet 'frustrated' by Mitt Romney

Gay Vietnam vet Bob Garon confronts Mitt Romney on same-sex marriage during campaign stop in New Hampshire

Gay Vietnam veteran Bob Garon seized the opportunity to confront Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney this week and the result was an awkward encounter that left Garon feeling disappointed.

Garon, 63, challenged Romney's stance against same-sex marriage at a campaign stop in New Hampshire. The former Massachusetts governor said 'at the time the Constitution was written it was pretty clear marriage was between a man and a woman.'