1/ During his time in office, President Trump has unleashed a barrage of homophobic and transphobic policies. The Trump campaign can't decide if it should dispel the president's reputation as anti-LGBTQ+ — so it's playing both sides of the issue.https://19thnews.org/2020/08/republicans-are-waffling-on-lgbtq-issues-will-it-matter/ …
-
Show this thread
-
2/ On Wednesday night, Richard Grenell, former acting director of national intelligence and an out gay man, addressed the RNC. To the surprise of many, Grenell made no mention of LGBTQ+ issues.https://19thnews.org/2020/08/republicans-are-waffling-on-lgbtq-issues-will-it-matter/ …
1 reply 2 retweets 6 likesShow this thread -
3/ Earlier this month, Grenell released a video claiming that Trump was the most "pro-gay president in American history." "This is gaslighting, and we won't fall for it," Vivian Topping of the Equality Federation said.https://19thnews.org/2020/08/republicans-are-waffling-on-lgbtq-issues-will-it-matter/ …
1 reply 2 retweets 9 likesShow this thread
4/4 As @shoeleatherkate reports, the lack of queer content at this week's RNC signals that the party still sees gay rights as a hazard.
That silence might be a gamble when it comes to drawing in Republican voters who aren't LGBTQ+ but love someone who is.https://19thnews.org/2020/08/republicans-are-waffling-on-lgbtq-issues-will-it-matter/ …
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.