{"id":37669,"date":"2019-12-03T08:03:02","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T13:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=37669"},"modified":"2019-12-03T08:03:02","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T13:03:02","slug":"somehow-i-cant-find-this-in-the-mainstream-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=37669","title":{"rendered":"Somehow I Can’t Find This In The Mainstream Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday The Washington Examiner<\/a> posted an editorial about a recent action by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

The editorial notes:<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been told by supposed left-wing gay and transgender rights advocates, such as the oddly-named Human Rights Campaign, that President Trump is the \u201cmost anti-LGBTQ president ever.\u201d<\/a><\/u> The same activists also recently said that Mike Pence is the most \u201canti-LGBTQ\u201d vice president in American history \u2014 yes, seriously. Apparently, we\u2019re actually supposed to believe that the men who occupied the Oval Office during the 19th century were much more woke than Trump and Pence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But anyway, deranged critics who overlook the positive parts of Trump\u2019s gay rights record<\/a> are going to have a hard time criticizing the latest move from the Trump administration\u2019s Department of Health and Human Services — although something tells me they will rise to the challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Bloomberg Law, HHS began free distribution<\/a><\/u> of the HIV prevention drug Truvada on Monday in honor of World AIDS Day. This health initiative is possible because the Trump administration secured a donation from Truvada manufacturer Gilead for enough medication to cover 200,000 people. This all comes as a part of Trump\u2019s pledge to make HIV prevention medication available for half of the at-risk population by 2025, Bloomberg Law reports<\/a><\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The editorial concludes:<\/p>\n

These aren\u2019t exactly the actions of an anti-gay bigot. Of course, anyone can get HIV, and anyone can benefit from this health initiative, but there’s no doubt that this issue disproportionately affects gay and transgender people. Yet actually, for any level-headed observer, it really shouldn’t be much of a surprise to see the Trump administration actively focused on and working to address issues facing the gay community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As far as Republicans go, Trump has been arguably the most pro-gay president in history. He openly supports same-sex marriage, and unlike Obama, he supported it when he entered office. His administration has launched an international initiative seeking to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide, and he has appointed gay and lesbian people to high-ranking positions and judicial nominations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, no one is really saying the Trump administration\u2019s record on issues of gay and transgender rights is perfect. It’s not.<\/a> But the president\u2019s left-wing critics need to rein in their obnoxious hyperbole and constant catastrophizing on gay rights issues. Until they do, no one should take them seriously.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What those accusing President Trump of being an anti-gay bigot don’t understand is that he seems to hold an almost libertarian view on homosexuality. He supports the rights of Christians to practice their faith, but also supports the rights of gays to their lifestyle. Because of that, he gets criticized from both sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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