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http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/2/donald-trump-holds-high-flag-gay-equality/

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump made history Sunday and the political media barely noticed. Or maybe they did see it - but since it didn’t fit the narrative of what a Republican is supposed to look like they decided to ignore it.

On Sunday, at a rally in Colorado, Mr. Trump proudly held up a rainbow flag with the words “LGBT for Trump” written on it to a cheering crowd of thousands. It was an historic moment for gay equality and the Party of Lincoln as the 2016 GOP nominee for President of the United States held high the flag for gay equality. No other Republican Presidential nominee in history has embraced the LGBT community in such a loud and proud way.

And yet, the moment was barely reported by the media despite the fact it happened in front of the traveling press corps accompanying Mr. Trump. Political reporters, not unsurprising, largely failed to write on the moment where a Republican challenged their negative media stereotype.

But the moment was nevertheless historic. Trump walked on stage in Greeley, Colorado to a large cheering crowd when he spotted a rainbow flag in the audience. As the music blasted through the speakers, Mr. Trump pointed to a supporter as if to ask if he could see his flag and then motioned for a campaign worker to help retrieve the LGBT symbol of equality from the attendee.

Within seconds, Mr. Trump was walking around the platform with the rainbow flag in his hands and moments later unfurled it in full display. You could see a huge smile on Mr. Trump’s face as he walked to both sides of the stage to proudly hold up the rainbow flag announcing support from the gay and lesbian community.

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I've never been a Trump supporter at any point, but he's our president now, and that's that. That being said, the fact that a Republican president is now showing support for the LGBTQ community is huge, no? Possibly meaningless, I mean hey, Mike Pence is his running-mate. Frankly I don't know how seriously I'm willing to take this, but the fact still stands: No Republican candidate has shown support for their group like this. Whether he acts on it or it's all talk is yet to be seen. I hope so, but perhaps my optimism should be curbed.

 

[Izuna]

Good luck with that.

 

[Not]

Pence.

Pence.

PENCE.

That's where it stops.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Definitely a case where he's gonna have to prove this with more than just talk.
I mean he is ranked above pence, but it does make it odd for him to have a pro stance. With him as his running mate.
But then again Trump hasn't been doing anything by the book or norm at this point. So if anyone would be pro LGBT and have a VP that isn't it would be trump.
For whatever reason.

 

[VendettaRed07]

"Look away, don't mind the SCOTUS Mike Pence told me to appoint".

 

[toxicgonzo]

Pence confirms once and for all that Trump will be an anti-LGBT president

Now I'm not sure what to believe.

 

[metalslimer]

He put Pence on the ticket and supported a platform that calls for the torture of gay people. Fuck that nonsense.

 

[Escape Goat]

It won't matter. He'll frame any legislation was freedom of religion to discriminate.

 

[Sophia]

I mean, it's a step in the right direction. But lets see how him, his vice president, and his Republican controlled Congress/Supreme Court play out before we pat him on the back for it.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

But Pence is the president

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

His VP believes you can electrocute gay people straight.

 

[woodland]

Pence confirms once and for all that Trump will be an anti-LGBT president

Now I'm not sure what to believe.

Broke link for me?

 

[F0rneus]

As if...As if.

 

[geomon]

Washington Times...sigh

 

[Horse Detective]

I am beyond confused.

 

[Dan]

He pays empty lip service to all minority groups. He chose Mike Pence as his VP, and his constituency isn't exactly fond of inclusion.

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

It depends on how much Trump actually listens to Pence; from what I understand, Trump doesn't let other people sway his convictions. He and Pence weren't even speaking with each other by the end of the race. I don't think Pence will actually have much sway.

 

[norm9]

I don't think Trump could recognize Pence in a room full of people. I'd like to believe Trump will be an ally of the LGBTQIA community.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

maybe trump won't go 2nd fiddle to pence

he doesn't seem like that anyways.

 

[darkwing]

what the, he picked Pence as VP, that says a lot

 

[Wilsongt]

First, Washington Times.

Second, fucking Pence.

 

[BrutishMrFish]

Broke link for me?

https://thinkprogress.org/trump-pence-transgender-students-aa32ee93cdb7

 

[BlisterBrown]

I hope Trump defends LGBTQ like he promised during the convention. He was talking about Islamic terrorists, but there's other, closer threats. From a Hoosier glad to at least be rid of Pence, don't let him get his way Trump

 

[Goodstyle]

Trump has taken every side on every issue besides climate change. Yes, even immigration. His word means nothing because he lies about everything. We will know where he stands based on his actions.

 

[smokeymicpot]

He picked Pence as his VP it means shit. The man clearly doesn't stand for that.

 

[johancruijff]

I'm not even sure if he knows what those letters stand for

 

[FunkyMunkey]

this is looking through a huge pile of shit for gold and finding a tiny little speck but then remembering about pence and realizing you're hold a tiny piece of corn

 

[Futureman]

He said in one of the debates that he wants to rescind Roe v Wade and make it an issue decided by the states.

Are we not to believe he intends to do the same with gay marriage?

 

[UnemployedVillain]

I'm not sure Trump and Pence even talk to each other. Pence feels like some dude he picked because someone told him to and he didn't give a shit enough to argue

 

[Jobbs]

His running mate said he wouldn't eat at a restaurant that has served a gay person

TBH though I don't actually believe Trump really believes in anything other than Trump

 

[i-Lo]

Do you folks realize just how MUCH bullshit he's uttered and claimed during his campaign? So pray tell, who would in their right mind believe ANYTHING he has to "say" now?

 

[old manatee]

Donald Trump is full of empty gestures.

 

[Azure Dream]

Pence confirms once and for all that Trump will be an anti-LGBT president

Now I'm not sure what to believe.

All you have to ask is this: Has Trump ever contradicted himself during his campaign?

The flag moment was a BS vote grab.

 

[BlisterBrown]

what the, he picked Pence as VP, that says a lot

The hope is that Pence was just an olive branch to the traditional republicans. Since we have to hope for the best out of this now, I hope he dosent give an inch to Pence.

 

[.JayZii]

We'll see what his actions are. We all know he'll say anything.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Oh for fuck's sake, have people still not grasped that Trump's ENTIRE PERSONALITY is based around saying whatever the person he's looking at wants to hear? He cannot be trusted to be sincere about anything he says he supports until he actually performs a physical action to confirm it in the material world.

The GOP stuck Pence with him for a reason. Pence is the real politician. And guess what? They made sure to choose a person that the GOP's social conservative, religious base would squeal for. A culture warrior who, among other things, thinks gay people are just deviants to need to be prayed over while being physically tortured until they repent.

Now that man is the no. 2 person in the Oval Office.

 

[BlueBadger]

He's gotta show the receipts. I'm not American, but he hasn't really said many truthful things in his life lol. So I won't believe it until I see action to back it up.

Also, he better keep Pence in check IF he's telling the truth about being Pro-LGBTQ

 

[Surface of Me]

Trump has taken every side on every issue besides climate change. Yes, even immigration. His word means nothing because he lies about everything. We will know where he stands based on his actions.

This is incorrect, he has been surprisngly consistent about the LGBT community from the start, unless I missed a tweet or PR or something.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sorry, but you don't get to select a raging homophobe like Mike Pence as your running mate, and the 2nd most powerful person in the country, and still claim to support the LGBTQ community. Actions speak volumes.

 

[DICKS AHOY]

Pence.

Pence.

PENCE.

That's where it stops.

.

Trump is so comparatively progressive because his "Whatever who cares" attitude towards LGBTQ issues was still significantly further along than someone like Ted Cruz.

Pence being his VP renders that completely moot, and then some.

 

[Wilsongt]

what the, he picked Pence as VP, that says a lot

Trump didn't pick Pence. He wanted Christie. Pence was picked for him.

 

[Doodis]

This in no way, shape or form shows that he supports the LGBT community. He waved a flag. That could mean anything. It could mean he thought, "Look, even these people I can't stand like me."

 

[norm9]

what the, he picked Pence as VP, that says a lot

More like he got stuck with Pence.

 

[shysaursoft]

Of course Trump supports the gays. He has the best gays. Hillary hates the gays. Trump Gays(tm) are winners.

If anyone believes for a millisecond that Trump truly supports LGBTQ rights - have I got a wall he wants you to build. The next four years are going to dispel a lot of misconceptions about what Trump actually believes, vs what Trump says Trump believes.

 

[Meowster]

Drop Pence and maybe - JUST maybe - my boyfriend and I may feel just a little bit at ease. Until then? Fuck that.

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

I want to believe that. I'm willing to give him the benefit of a doubt though.

We'll see what happens in 2017 ans beyond.

 

[Escape Goat]

Pence bridged the gap between Trump and evangelicals. It also gave Trump inroads with members of Congress. Pence was the politician that Trump wasn't. It was the only choice for him.

 

[Sanjuro]

 

[The Technomancer]

Tell that to his supporters

 

[darkwing]

Tell that to his supporters

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