Mary Cheney: Dick Cheney’s Daughter Marries Long-Time Partner Heather Poe
Mary Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, married her long-time partner Heather Poe in Washington D.C. on Friday.
ABC News reports that the former vice president and his wife stated:
“Our daughter Mary and her long time partner, Heather Poe, were married today in Washington, DC. Mary and Heather have been in a committed relationship for many years, and we are delighted that they were able to take advantage of the opportunity to have that relationship recognized.”
Dick Cheney added:
“Mary and Heather and their children are very important and much loved members of our family and we wish them every happiness.”
Mary Cheney and Heather Poe have two children together, a son born in 2007 and a daughter in 2009. The two have been together for years, and have been very open about their relationship, according to The Daily Caller. Throughout her father’s political career, Mary and her family continued to state that her sexual orientation was in no way a political ploy and was not to be used as a political issue.
In 2007, after the birth of her son, Cheney stated:
“This is a baby. This is a blessing from God. It is not a political statement. It is not a prop to be used in a debate by people on either side of an issue. It is my child.”
The Daily Caller reports that Jimmy LaSalvia of the conservative group GOProud, celebrated the new of Cheney and Poe’s union, saying that:
“Simply by living their lives openly, honestly, and as authentic conservatives, they have done more to change hearts and minds in this country than any gay advocacy group. This is one more way that they are demonstrating that gay Americans are just like everyone else. Good for them.”
Mary Cheney and her partner Heather Poe live together with their children in Virginia, which does not recognize the marriage.
Tags : Dick Cheney, dick cheney daughter, dick cheney daughter marries, heather poe, mary cheney, mary cheney heather poe, mary cheney marries, mary cheney marries heather poe
Posted: June 22, 2012
![Tim Duncan Divorce On Hold For The Playoffs [Report]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Tim-Duncan-Leads-100x100.jpg)
Jun 22, 2012
Love is love, it's not vagina & penis! It's about wanting to commit yourself to one person and share a life full of happiness and devotion plain and simple…good for them!
Jun 22, 2012
It seems to me and this is just my personal opinion that anti-gay proponents seem to be stuck on the sexual aspect of these relationships. Gay and Lesbian people didn't wake up one day and DECIDE to become this way. They are born this way. I realize that there are many groups who think that homosexuality is an abomination but God loves all of us and if he didn't then he wouldn't have created people of so many races, creeds and colors. The bible says "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Mary and her partner (now spouse) love each other and their children very much and are going to spend the rest of their lives together. I say god bless them and may they have many years of happiness together. We need to become more accepting of others.
Jun 22, 2012
My best friend makes 375$_per hour on the internet, working from home few hours daily just using the Google! I have joined too recently and already made 1000$, just last week! For more info visit url.az/careertrends.