Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn’t always publicly supported gay marriage, but you’d never know it by glancing at the body-builder-turned-movie-star-turned-politician’s Instagram feed.
In his latest post, the former California governor shared a sweet photo celebrating the marriage of bodybuilder Rob Kearney and his now-husband, Joey Aleixo.
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Schwarzenegger stands between the two grooms, an arm around each, as all three grin from ear to ear:
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“I think this is a first: winning the @arnoldsports Strongman and getting married in the same weekend,” wrote Schwarzenegger. “Congratulations guys. I was honored to celebrate with you.”
Schwarzenegger has long supported LGBTQ causes but like many allies, his endorsement of same-sex marriage was the result of personal evolution.
We don’t bring this up to knock him, but merely to share our absolute favorite argument ever made against gay marriage, which Schwarzenegger supplied by way of an interview gaffe after announcing his candidacy for governor of California in 2003.
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Speaking to Sean Hannity, he said:
“I think that gay marriage is something that should be between a man and a woman.”
That’s deep.
But back to the strongman and his new hubby: Kearney and Aleixo tied the knot in Australia over the weekend, just a few days after Kearney nabbed the top prize at the Arnold Australia Pro Strongman festival.
After the ceremony, Kearney shared a pic of the couple at Half Moon Bay Beach.
“To call this man my husband is a dream come true and he is and always will be my soulmate.,” he wrote. “I am so excited to start this new journey as a married couple and my heart has never been so full of love.”
Congrats!
Hillers
Congrats to the happy couple! And glad to see Arnie in support.
Bubbleandsqueal
2003 called and it wants its mohawks and fauxhawks back.
Hussain-TheCanadian
I’m so jealous of the happy couple #Goals
I love you Arnie!!
iamru2
So it’s ok now to support Arnold? Just checking so that I don’t get lambasted by the mob for not being in complete alignment with their dogma.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Was thinking same thing, wasn’t he kinda sorta a homophobe???
Vince
He’s a Republican but more on the liberal side. He’s allot of things but homophobe is not something I would attach to him.
LetsGetLit
They got married in Australia, not Austria; just thought I’d point that out.
JJinAus
Another “leader” whose position “evolved” after leaving office and being completely useless.
Wicked Dickie
So you forgive Arnie, but not Kevin Hart. How interesting.
Vince
You’re really going to compare the two. One said he’d get violent if his kid ever came out and the other didn’t believe in SSM. Arnold does today and has nothing to apologise for.
Chrisk
I’m not sure why some of you are so anti Schwarzenegger. He’s not perfect but he’s a great ally. Believe me on the other websites all the homophobes are in a tizzy looking at these pictures. They can’t believe he’s taking part in this. Schwarzenegger just doesn’t give a f*ck what they think.