Liz Cheney Says She Was ‘Wrong’ In Opposing Same-Sex Marriage

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Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here during a July hearing on Capitol Hill, publicly voiced opposition to same-sex marriage during a campaign in 2013. She told CBS’ 60 Minutes that she was wrong then.





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«It’s a very personal issue and very personal for my family. I believe that my dad was right, Cheney told CBS’ Lesley Stahl, adding that she and her sister have «had that conversation.

In a Facebook post in response to the interview, Mary Cheney praised her sister.

«It took a ton of courage to admit that she was wrong back in 2013 when she opposed marriage equality. That is something few politicians would ever do, Cheney wrote.

Liz Cheney, who is facing a tough reelection bid due to her opposition to former President Donald Trump, went on to describe a recent event where a young woman expressed to her that she doesn’t feel safe because she’s transgender.

«This is an issue that we have to recognize, you know, as human beings — that we need to work against discrimination of all kinds in our country, in our state, Cheney said. «Nobody should feel unsafe. Freedom means freedom for everybody.

Despite her evolving stance on LGBTQ rights, Cheney voted in February against the Equality Act, legislation that would have amended the 1964 Civil Rights Act to explicitly prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.