Gina Ortiz Jones and my fellow Republican, Tony Gonzales. I say unfortunate, as the forces of bigotry, fear and opportunism have played a part in this passionate political battle of Texans.As a resident of New Jersey, I can only imagine that many readers are wondering why a woman from the Garden State cares about a congressional race in the Lone Star State?
Besides the fact that I have family in Texas, I am transgender and a Republican. I have seen the disturbing news reports of the recent anti-LGBTQ attacks on Ms.
Ortiz Jones regarding her sexual orientation and support of transgender Americans. These attacks are vile, as well as un-American and un-Republican.