RNC speakers lean into homophobic and transphobic rhetoric
Homophobic and transphobic remarks were unmistakably present throughout the first three days of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Homophobic and transphobic remarks were unmistakably present throughout the first three days of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. At least a dozen speakers have so far mentioned gender or sexuality negatively in their speeches, according to an NBC News analysis.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., kicked off the four-day event Monday with a speech loaded with anti-LGBTQ sentiment.
“This fringe agenda includes biological males competing against girls and the sexualization and indoctrination of our children,” Johnson said of the Democratic platform, which elicited boos in agreement from the crowd.
Johnson was followed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga, on the stage.
“They promise normalcy and gave us transgender visibility day on Easter Sunday,” Greene said, referring to the fact that Transgender Day of Visibility — which is celebrated on March 31 annually — coincided with Easter this year.
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