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[–] 75 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In 2024, Loomer criticized Graham for having “never been loyal to President Trump” and followed up with, “When is Lindsey coming out of the closet? We all know you’re gay, Lindsey… and that’s ok.”

I sense there is a tinge of the "treacherous homosexual" trope coming up here, from the early 20th Century. Gay people can't be trusted because .

While trans people are the focus of the administration's undoing of civil rights right now, my sixth sense tells me they are coming after all of the LGBTQ+ once they are done "fixing" immigration and lives don't actually improve as promised.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    They've already started. Most recent is Kim Davis (remember the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same sex marriage licenses) just filed a petition with The Supreme Court calling for them to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (same-sex marriage)

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I really, really hoped I'd never hear her name again... But how would she ever have standing to challenge the court decision? She's not county clerk anymore.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    ‘Standing’ is usually just a way for judges to block or promote hearing of cases. It is very arbitrary and squishy.

    Due to her previous crimes and involvement in the justice system, followed by her ‘career’ as a ‘public figure’ centered around these issues, a judge can safely grant standing if they feel like doing so.

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