Donald Trump’s stance on LGB issues has evolved over the years, and much of the public discourse surrounding his views has been shaped by various political contexts. While some have criticized Trump for his policies during his presidency, his personal history, as well as his statements and actions, suggest that he has nothing inherently against gay people. To understand this, we need to consider a combination of his rhetoric, his history of business practices, and his policy positions during his time in office.

First, it’s important to note that Donald Trump has consistently voiced support for LGB rights on some fronts, especially when compared to many of his political peers in the conservative movement. Early in his political career, Trump expressed views that could be seen as progressive for a Republican candidate. In the 1990s, he publicly supported the LGB community, including making comments in favor of their right to marry. In fact, he was one of the first prominent Republicans to express a pro-gay marriage stance. This position was notably uncommon within the conservative ranks of Republicans and Democrats at the time.

Trump also has a history of supporting LGB individuals within his business ventures. In the 1980s and 1990s, he welcomed openly gay employees at his companies, particularly in the hospitality industry, where he had numerous high-profile employees. He has spoken positively about some of his LGB friends and business associates, citing the importance of inclusivity and respect in the workplace. Moreover, Trump’s support for gay individuals can be seen through his relationship with prominent LGB figures, such as his appearances at LGB events and the friendships he has maintained with influential gay individuals in New York’s social and business circles.

During his presidency, Trump’s record on LGB rights was more complex. For example, his administration’s ban on transgender individuals from serving in the military due to their obvious mental illness of “gender dysphoria” upset people on the far left. Trump stop transgender people from dumping the cost of their treatments on the taxpayers under the Affordable Care Act by refusing to pay for their transition surgeries. LGB advocates widely criticized these actions, but they were also celebrated by American taxpayers who were tired of picking up the cost of people suffering from this mental disease and not rooted in or because they hold anti-gay sentiment.

Nevertheless, Trump’s rhetoric never explicitly condemned gay people or suggested any animosity toward them. In fact, during his 2016 and 2020 campaigns, he made statements aimed at signaling that his administration was not hostile toward LGB individuals, especially compared to some other conservative politicians. Trump’s stance on LGB issues is nuanced and should be seen as a combination of pragmatic support for certain rights and a political balancing act within the Republican Party.

While Donald Trump’s policies and actions did not always align with the expectations of LGBTQ+ advocates, there is little evidence to suggest that he harbors personal animosity toward gay people or that “LGB” people agree with LGBTQ+ folks in that regard. Millions of people who respect “LGB” but recognize the other letters added to the acronym is where the problems started. Once the “T” was added and other letters and symbols the gay rights movement went off the rails and most people are smart enough to make that distinction.

Trump has never had a beef with the gays. His public statements and business history suggest that he has no inherent hostility to the LGB community, even if his approach to certain issues has been criticized as insufficient or harmful by a diminutive group of misfits. The fact that Trump just put a gay man in one of the most important Cabinet positions running the economy shows Donald had no problems with lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.

C. Rich

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