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Sat Feb 15, 2014, 02:40 AM Feb 2014

Sen. Mike Delph, leading lawmaker for Indiana gay marriage ban, has gay brother

Source: Indianapolis Star

When Indiana Sen. Mike Delph launched what some are calling a Twitter filibuster in support of a proposed same-sex marriage ban, critics were quick to ask him a pointed question: Do you even know any gay people?

... The Carmel Republican had a ready response: "My brother Steve, my entire life."

In an interview with The Indianapolis Star, that brother, Stephen Delph staunchly defended his brother — though not his position on gay marriage.

... In the meantime, Delph's position on gay marriage is likely to stay in the forefront. He's running against an openly gay Democrat in the November election.

Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/02/14/leading-lawmaker-for-gay-marriage-ban-has-gay-brother/5494745/

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