Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Sunday said that he doesn’t believe that being gay is a choice, but he maintained that he does not support legalizing same-sex marriage.
Last week, Rubio said that he would attend the wedding of a friend or family member who is gay, and on Sunday CBS’ “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer asked Rubio if he believes homosexuality is a choice.
“It’s not that I’m against gay marriage. I believe the definition of the institution of marriage should be between one man and one woman,” Rubio responded. “States have always regulated marriage. And if a state wants to have a different definition, you should petition the state legislature and have a political debate. I don’t think courts should be making that decision.”
Rubio said he doesn’t “believe same-sex marriage is a Constitutional right.”
“I also don’t believe that your sexual preferences are a choice for the vast and enormous majority of people,” he said. “I believe that sexual preference is something that people are born with.”
Watch part of Rubio’s interview via CBS:
