Anti-LGBTQ conservatives target Department of the Interior spokesperson
A group of anti-LGBTQ right-wing pundits led by Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik have led an online harassment campaign against out queer Tyler Cherry, principal deputy communications director and senior spokesperson for the U.S.
Department of the Interior. The attacks began on Thursday afternoon, when Raichik shared a post on X featuring a photo of Cherry — which looks like an official headshot — writing, “This is the Communications Director for the Secretary of Interior”.
Conservative news outlet The Blaze followed suit with a nearly identical post. Hours later, Libs of TikTok shared more photos of Cherry in a post proclaiming, “Meet Tyler Cherry.
The queer spokesperson for the @Interior.” The group also highlighted some of their past social media posts and previous employment with a progressive nonprofit.
