Conservatives are using the old 'gay friend' trick to try to win over LGBT advocates. Don't fall for it
Neil Gorsuch can’t be an opponent of LGBT rights — he has gay friends. These days, it’s hard to find a conservative who doesn’t have a gay friend on speed dial. There’s no shortage of powerful conservatives who have actively worked against equal rights for LGBT people even while claiming to have gay friends. These days, it’s hard to find a conservative who doesn’t have a gay friend on speed dial. Countless surveys show that more Americans know an LGBT person than ever, including Republicans.
Source: Los Angeles Times February 17, 2017 12:00 UTC
