Registered Democrat kills 49 gay people and this is what happens. I’m done trying to make sense of the world. pic.twitter.com/hnn2FGDqbQ
— Countermoonbat (@CounterMoonbat) June 27, 2016
The New York City pride parade on Sunday brought out love and celebration for the LGBT community, but also partisan politics.
A widely circulated image of a banner reading “REPUBLICAN HATE KILLS” appeared during the parade, referencing the Orlando terrorist attack earlier this month at Pulse, a gay nightclub.
The attacker was a registered Democrat, however, and a big fan of Hillary Clinton, who herself marched in the parade.
The banner blaming Republicans joins the rhetoric from many in academia and the media, including The New York Times editorial board.
Fortunately, gay pride celebrations weren’t all defined by “hate” and partisan politics. A Virginia group had their own sign of “REPUBLICANS LOVE YOU.”
Republicans went to pride, and talked about LOVE.
Democrats went to pride, and preached hate. #NYCPride #Pride2016 pic.twitter.com/YWY7wfAIfj— #NeverHillary (@ScottPresler) June 27, 2016
There are LGBT Republicans as well. More came out in support for GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump after his remarks following the Orlando attack. He also pledged to do more for the community than Hillary Clinton, who downplayed the influence of Islam and focused on guns.
Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight for you while Hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms and beliefs.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2016
