Fox Anchor Julie Banderas Stands Up for Gay Marriage: No One Voted on My Wedding
Over the weekend, Fox News anchor Julie Banderas gave a pretty passionate defense of gay marriage in response to a viewer question about why the American people shouldn’t be able to vote on it.
Banderas said, “I’m a married woman. I have… a ring on my finger. I never asked anyone to vote on whether or not I had the right to do this.”
She brought up her gay sister, who was the maid of honor at her wedding, and how she’d like to return the favor someday, and said that a gay friend of hers at Fox News walked her mother down the aisle at her own wedding.
Banderas asked how, then, could anyone have the right to tell someone that they don’t get to “spend the rest of their lives with somebody they love.”
Ever since she made those comments over the weekend, Banderas has gotten some less-than-thrilled responses from Fox viewers and engaged with some of them:
LOVE don't HATE RT "@dennismadden49: @JulieBanderas Hope FoxNews fires u for ur liberal rant. Ur a news … http://t.co/szq2MNXhj4
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 27, 2015
I sure did and I am a Christian. So are many gays. I don't expect you to understand since I assume you are … http://t.co/7bIReGkprj
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 27, 2015
Nobody is being forced to do anything. WISEN UP. I do believe if a religious institution is against … http://t.co/ZxjAVp7YB4
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 28, 2015
I am a moderate with views on fairness. RT "@Rond_m: @kinxbitz @JulieBanderas @JamesHartline @DavidKarnes3 … http://t.co/S1F2ZlJcQP
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 28, 2015
I don't expect to change minds however I do expect people to respect differing opinions. I do. GLAD u were … http://t.co/g2xk3vSMD8
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 28, 2015
Marriage is a binding union between two people. Marriage is also not an easy road. If two people love each … http://t.co/cla579BNcI
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 28, 2015
I was angry about the years of oppression but I will still respect your differing opinion mam. RT … http://t.co/V0aoxWPgOk
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 28, 2015
If marriage was about religion Atheists wouldn't marry.
Marriage is not about procreation.
The infertile … http://t.co/XON74PmYs8
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 29, 2015
Thanks. Just defending my beliefs for equality. "@wcsmack: @JulieBanderas Thank You for your comments on the #SCOTUSMarriage ruling! "
— Julie Banderas (@JulieBanderas) June 29, 2015
Watch the video below, via Fox News:
[h/t Raw Story]
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