{"id":50761,"date":"2017-03-01T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/with-ryan-zinke-u-s-senate-adds-another-anti-lgbtq-politician-to-trumps-administration\/"},"modified":"2017-03-01T12:00:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T17:00:30","slug":"with-ryan-zinke-u-s-senate-adds-another-anti-lgbtq-politician-to-trumps-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/with-ryan-zinke-u-s-senate-adds-another-anti-lgbtq-politician-to-trumps-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"With Ryan Zinke, U.S. Senate adds another Anti-LGBTQ politician to Trump\u2019s Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Ryan Zinke, U.S. Senate adds another Anti-LGBTQ politician to Trump\u2019s Administration<\/b><\/p>\n

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This morning, former U.S. Congressman Ryan Zinke was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the next Secretary of the Department of Interior.<\/p>\n

Ryan Zinke has a history of discriminatory rhetoric and opposition to LGBTQ equality. He suggested a former challenger was making a \u201cchoice\u201d to be a lesbian<\/a> and strongly opposed both adoption and marriage for LGBTQ couples<\/a>. His record of opposing equality adds to the Trump Administration\u2019s reputation of being the most vocally anti-LGBTQ in recent memory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ryan Zinke & His Anti-LGBTQ Record Join the Trump Administration <\/strong><\/p>\n

Zinke once implied his lesbian<\/a> congressional challenger was making a choice<\/strong>, saying “If you want to be a lesbian<\/a>…”[Associated Press<\/a>, 10.6.16]<\/p>\n

Zinke opposes adoption by same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>:<\/strong> “I do not support same sex<\/a> marriages or the adoption of children by same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>.” [On The Issues<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Zinke insisted the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision on marriage equality “undermines religious freedom\u201d<\/strong> and usurps the rights of Montana and several other states that have chosen to define marriage within their states. [Intelligent Discontent<\/a>, 6.26.16]<\/p>\n

Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, U.S. Rep Zinke cosponsored a resolution that\u00a0declared the U.S. House of Representatives disagreed with the court ruling<\/strong>. [Congress.gov<\/a>, 7.29.15]<\/p>\n

Zinke on marriage equality: “The term ‘marriage’ is sensitive to Christians. I just don’t agree with \u2018same sex<\/a>’ \u2014 the term. I don’t disagree with the union. You know, maybe that group should embrace union,” Zinke said. “But the term ‘marriage’ is sensitive. It’s sacred and it’s part of the Christian culture that I think is just a bridge too far.”<\/strong> [Missoulian<\/a>, 4.30.14]<\/p>\n

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