DeSantis Slammed by GOP Group for 'Desperate' LGBTQ+ Ad
Republicans slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' latest advertisement targeting LGBTQ+ rights on social media for venturing "into homophobic territory."The blue check-verified DeSantis War Room Twitter account posted an ad on Friday calling attention to former President Donald Trump's stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
Despite taking several actions cracking down on LGBTQ+ rights as president, Trump has touted himself as the "most gay-friendly" president in United States history.
DeSantis War Room describes itself as DeSantis' "rapid response Twitter operation," though it's unclear if the governor and 2024 GOP presidential candidate approved the video himself.The advertisement comes as LGBTQ+ rights remain a critical issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Many in the LGBTQ+ community have sounded the alarm about increasingly anti-gay and anti-transgender rhetoric from Republican presidential candidates, while at least 491 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have introduced into state legislatures so far this year, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
