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The Ten Worst Homophobes In Trump’s Administration
Hungry for a little outrage today? Get ready to get angry about some of the folks about to waltz in to the White House, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Donald.
This may be, as some morally bankrupt Republican apologists claim, the most gay-friendly Republican president-elect in history. But if that’s the case, we’d hate to see the least friendly, because Trump has appointed some truly terrible people. Here’s a countdown of the ten worst:
10. Elaine Chao: wrote for a think tank that says gay marriage causes abortion; worked to re-elect gay-marriage-opponent (and her husband) Mitch McConnell; she could dismantle civil rights protections at the Department of Transportation
9. Nikki Haley: as ambassador to the UN, this gay-marriage opponent could reverse US policy abroad and encourage the criminalization of homosexuality
8. Tom Leppert: says marriage is “one man and one woman,” and will have a leadership role in the Social Security administration — you know, the people in charge of your retirement and disability payments
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7. Bill Pryor: argued that gays should arrested for having sex, and also straight couples if they’re not married; if Donald appoints him to the Supreme Court, we’re just 1 vote away from a majority that would overturn marriage equality
6. Ken Blackwell: on transition team, says that gay marriage causes mass shootings
5. David Clarke: under consideration for Department of Homeland Security, says that gay marriage could start another Civil War
4. Michael Flynn: mocked trans servicemembers and could push to have them discharged
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3. Betsy DeVos: major donor to ex-gay backers, will be in charge of nation’s schools
2. Tom Price: wants insurance companies to be able to deny coverage to you because you’re queer
1. Jeff Sessions: as attorney general, could argue before the Supreme Court that marriage should be overturned
Whew. Quite a rogue’s gallery. Fortunately, you can ask your representatives to oppose these appointments and foil their plans to rescind LGBT rights. Call 1-844-USA-0234 to be connected to your members of congress, and tell them to do whatever they can to keep these people from taking office.
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