Mitt Romney is attempting to clear the air that he's anti-homosexual. The brouhaha surfaced because of comments made by Romney during "Ask Mitt Anything".

An audience member questioned whether pastors should preach that homosexuality is a sin and Romney replied that the government shouldn't tell pastors what they can or can't say.

Today he sought to clarify the issues during an interview with an AP reporter. "I don't think that a person who's running for a secular position as I am should talk about or engage in discussions of what they in their personal faith or their personal beliefs is immoral or not immoral," the former governor said.

So far pundits have had a tough time nailing down Romney on Gay rights issues.

"What you look for in a leader is someone who will welcome and treat with respect people who made different choices and have different beliefs in their lives and have differences. I have nothing but respect and feelings of tolerance for people with differences from myself and feel that way with regards to those who are gay," he said

Romney wants his sentiments to be clear. "I oppose discrimination against gay people. I am not anti-gay. I know there are some Republicans, or some people in the country who are looking for someone who is anti-gay and that's not me."

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