Mike Johnson: U.S. 'Dark and Depraved' Because So Many Teens Are LGBTQ+
Johnson made the remark to a Christian right activist just three weeks before becoming speaker of the House.
November 17, 2023
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Johnson made the remark to a Christian right activist just three weeks before becoming speaker of the House.
Donald Trump, his wife, daughter, and key members of his administration rubbed elbows with several anti-LGBTQ evangelicals.Â
Conservative politicians and pundits, such as Texas governor Rick Perry, are portraying anti-equality forces as victims of intolerance. Meanwhile, a NOM rally in D.C. has light attendance, despite a perhaps 'unexpected' presence.
Advocate.com gets an early peek at a very heated episode of Dr. Phil. Gavin Newsom, HRC's Joe Solmonese, and L.A. attorney Gloria Allred face off against Prop. 8 supporters to talk same-sex marriage. In what may well be a first, Dr. Phil told the audience he would be keeping his opinions to himself.
They've been partners in homophobia for decades, and Johnson recently appeared at a hate-filled "prayer" event cofounded by Perkins, according to a new report.
Johnson had made a similar statement in an interview with a right-wing activist shortly before he became House speaker.
In two short months, the battle over California's Proposition 8 went from double-digit opposition to passing with 52% of the vote on Election Day. Could the heartbreaking loss have been avoided? Depends on who you ask.