Are gay men voting for trump

The Trump campaign did not return multiple requests for comment. Trump has not attended any of the LGBTQ-led events himself and his campaign has not publicly announced any plans to do so. Skip to Content. Richard Grenell was the acting director of national intelligence under Trump.

In the half-empty hotel ballroom where the event took place, there were no rainbow flags, preferred pronouns were mocked and gay men were vastly outnumbered by their straight counterparts. Some gay men prioritize their financial health and economic growth over LGBTQ+ rights.

Both policies were reversed during the Biden administration. Bill White noted that "Y. Lara Trump referred to the election as "a fight of good versus evil. Millions of American adults identify as lesbian or gay, according to Gallup. She is seen by queer advocates as having one of the most, if not the most, LGBTQ-friendly policy record of any presidential candidate.

Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of the former president, was among the speakers. Latest Stories U. By Matt Lavietes. Here is the breakdown of how many LGBTQ+ people voted for Trump, according to an exit poll. Aaron Schock, R-Ill.

Culture My Afternoon With the ‘Normal Gay Guys’ Who Voted for Trump Gay MAGA is hypermasculine and anti-woke—and it wants a break from the LGBTQ+ movement. Sections U. Follow NBC News. Harris has actively supported gay rights throughout her career and publicly backed same-sex marriage years before Democratic leadership did so.

For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. IE 11 is not supported. Prior speakers have also included Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. NBC News Logo. We have the right to get married. Federal legislation that would amend the Civil Rights Act to include anti-discrimination protections for Americans on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, known as the Equality Act, was blocked by Republicans in Congress in when Trump was president.

Search Search. For these voters, the economy is the most important issue, and they feel Trump’s tax cuts, deregulation policies, and emphasis on job creation work in their favor. Rob Smith, a conservative social media influencer who has built a following off being a gay Black Trump supporter, and spoke at the event on Tuesday, agreed.

Throughout the campaign, he has worked to court other groups of voters, attending events catered to women and Asian American , Black and Latino voters. As president, Trump banned transgender Americans from enlisting in the U. His administration also ended some discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in school and in health care settings.

Donald Trump beat his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in the race for the US election and declared. White then recorded the Charlotte audience dancing to the song, which he said he would later share with the former president. Among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender voters, 86% cast their ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris, while 13% voted for Trump, according to NBC News exit polls.

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