Will Hurd is urging his fellow Republicans to change their tune as many in the LGBTQ+ community warn of a wave of anti-gay and anti- rhetoric.
or restricting access to gender-affirming health care for transgender individuals.
The embrace of right-wing social policies among Republican candidates comes as many in the LGBTQ+ community warn of a rise of anti-gay and anti-transgender sentiment among many Americans, marked by a rise in threats against the LGBTQ+ community and new bills aimed at limiting their rights. According to the American Civil Liberties Union , at least 491 of those bills have been introduced in state legislatures so far this year.
He added that he believes Americans are"better together" and that political leaders should be encouraging unity and using the country's diversity to solve"the major problems that we're facing" such as relations with China or the economy. His remarks come after a series of events have again brought LGBTQ+ rights to the forefront of American political discourse. The U.S.
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