ALEX Salmond has declared his personal support for gay marriage for the first time, in a move which risks alienating religious voters ahead of the election, including the SNP's biggest donor.
ALEX Salmond has declared his personal support for gay marriage for the first time, in a move which risks alienating religious voters ahead of the election, including the SNP's biggest donor.
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EXCLUSIVE By Tom Gordon Scottish Political Editor
The First Minister told the Sunday Herald he was in favour of same-sex couples being allowed to wed in church, but opposed denominations being forced to allow such ceremonies.
He said he had not discussed the subject with Brian Souter, the millionaire boss of the Stagecoach group, who gave the SNP £625,000 during the 2007 election and is donating another £500,000 this year.
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