Complete track records on LGBTQIA+ issues for Trump’s starting lineup
As Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape, what have his picks done throughout their careers regarding LGBTQ issues?
Here are complete track records for eight of his key players. THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON UNCLOSETED MEDIA A NEW INVESTIGATIVE LGBTQIA+ FOCUSSED NEWS PUBLICATION. WORDS NICO DIALESANDRO, BENJAMIN LAND AND SPENCER MACNAUGHTON ADDITIONAL REPORTING SAM DONNDELINGER Uncloseted Media is combing through the political records of some of the most powerful figures in US politics today, publishing analysis about where they stand on LGBTQIA+ issues and how their stance has evolved over time.
From President Trump to Vice President Vance, and now Trump’s starting lineup, it’s an evolving library of the full LGBTQIA+ track records of the second Trump administration.
Keep reading below for the latest instalment. Marco Rubio Trump Administration Position: Secretary of State Status: Confirmed, 21 January 2025 Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives In an interview with the Tallahassee Democrat, Marco Rubio describes his opposition for gay adoption in Florida. “Kids should not be forced to be part of some social experiment,” he tells the paper. United States Senator During a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Rubio tells the crowd, “Just because I believe that states should have the right to define marriage in the traditional way does not make me a bigot.” In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network during his presidential run, Rubio says – if elected – he would appoint anti-gay-marriage justices to the Supreme Court, roll back Obama-era executive actions that protect LGBTQIA+ people and undo laws that protect trans people’s right to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.
