Gay Republicans rally for Trump: No 'victims' or rainbow flags
Organizers of the “Trump UNITY” events speculated that the former president could nab as much as 50% of the gay vote.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A gathering of roughly 100 Donald Trump supporters on Tuesday evening was intended to woo LGBTQ voters. But among the few gay men in attendance, LGBTQ issues were not a top priority.
“I’m not voting because of marriage equality, LGBTQ rights,” said Gage West, 23. “I’m voting because I want more money in my wallet. I want my community safe, and I want to be able to raise a family and know that they’re going to be safe in the future.”
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.
The event was one of several similar gatherings held in swing states this month by LGBTQ conservative group the Log Cabin Republicans, dubbed the “Trump UNITY” tour.
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