Gay Republican implies LGBTQ rights come “at expense of others” during convention speech

Richard Grenell speaks at the Republican National Convention
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Richard Grenell, the out former ambassador to Germany, has made it a priority this week to talk voters into believing President Donald Trump is “the most pro-gay president in American history.” Grenell has starred in a new public relations campaign and was hired by the Republican Party to do LGBTQ-specific voter outreach.

Since Trump’s record on LGBTQ issues is atrocious, it’s been a hard sell. But Grenell’s cold shoulder to the community during his speech and subsequent Twitter attack on one of the most well-known LGBTQ civil rights organizations haven’t helped matters.

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During his primetime speech before the Republican National Convention last night, Grenell didn’t even bother to bring up the subject directly – an acknowledgment, activists say, that there are some lies so big even the Trump campaign can’t get people to believe them.

“Leading up to the RNC, Richard Grenell engaged in desperate acts of fanfare to spread lies about the Trump Administration’s anti-LGBTQ record and tonight he did not utter a mention of LGBTQ people on the main stage. He unequivocally does not speak for the vast majority of LGBTQ Americans and allies who see through the Trump Administration’s lies about its abysmal LGBTQ record,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

“Though Grenell will no doubt continue to misrepresent the Trump Administration’s history in an appalling attempt to sway LGBTQ people and our allies, our community will remain vigilant and point to the truth,” Ellis added. “The facts are the facts and this administration has attacked the LGBTQ community in rhetoric and policy over 170 times, even most recently arguing to the Supreme Court in favor of allowing adoption agencies to turn away LGBTQ couples.”

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