""She's not for gay marriage. She's 100 percent against it," he said, adding that her Jamaican upbringing and religious beliefs shaped her position. "We are both willing to put aside our differences and say what's in the best interest of the Commonwealth," he said. "I'm not going to kowtow to anybody. I'm not going to deny who I am to make somebody else feel comfortable.""
"In 2024, she wrote a note on House Bill 174, a measure ensuring that same-sex couples could not be denied marriage licenses, declaring herself "morally opposed to the content." Earlier this year, she again invoked her faith in defending her opposition to marriage equality, telling a Richmond television station she supported civil unions instead."
John Reid confirmed that his running mate, Winsome Earle-Sears, is firmly opposed to same-sex marriage, citing her Jamaican upbringing and religious beliefs. Reid stated both candidates are willing to set aside differences for the Commonwealth and said he will not deny his identity. Earle-Sears has a long record of anti-LGBTQ+ positions, previously describing homosexuality as an "immoral lifestyle choice" and supporting the right of businesses to fire gay employees. In 2024 she declared herself "morally opposed to the content" of House Bill 174 and expressed support for civil unions rather than marriage equality. Reid has also faced scrutiny over links to a Nazi-themed pornography social media account.
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