Little mention of LGBTQ issues at third GOP presidential primary debate
The third Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday in Miami saw little mention of LGBTQ issues, apart from oblique references to education policy matters by former South Carolina Gov.
Nikki Haley and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)’s statement that “if God made you a man, you play sports against men.” During her opening remarks, Haley said “you have parents who are worried about what’s being said, or taught, to their child in the classroom,” and during her closing statement added “let’s make sure that we have transparency in the classroom; as a mom, I know what that means.” Former President Donald Trump was not present.
According to FiveThirtyEight polling averages, as of Nov. 7 he has 56.5 percent support from likely Republican primary voters, trailed by Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis, in a distant second place with 13.9 percent. Following Tuesday’s elections, where abortion figured prominently in driving turnout among Democratic voters, the issue was raised again on Wednesday.
