The June 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan, US, have been credited as “sparking the gay revolution”. At the time, homosexual acts were illegal in most states in the US. After police tried to arrest LGBTQ+ patrons at the Stonewall Inn near Greenwich Village, they resisted, prompting days of protests.
Now, every year, June is Pride Month, a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community . As the November US election approaches, it’s no surprise that the focus has turned to LGBTQ+ rights. At least 25 states across the US have banned gender-affirming care for children.
The bans are results of Republican-led legislatures and have spiralled to include bills to control which pronouns children can use and efforts to restrict some books and school curricula. Amid what many have labelled as an “attack” on LGBTQ+ rights, some Republicans who are also members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to remain loyal to their conservative views. From drag queens to political strategists, these LGBTQ+ Republicans may not be Trump fans, but they remain Republican to the core.
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