An anonymous group is sending out flyers in Iowa thanking former President Donald Trump for “standing up for LGBTQ rights” in what is likely the latest instance of dirty tricks and misinformation on the campaign trail. The flyer urges recipients to contact Trump through his office to tell him “to keep fighting for” the LGBTQ community. Ron DeSantis, Trump’s leading rival for the GOP nomination, has employed a similar tactic of portraying Trump as an LGBTQ+ ally. DeSantis’ campaign called Trump “the politician who did more than any other Republican to celebrate” LGBTQ+ rights. Republicans have launched a major offensive against transgender rights in recent months, advancing legislation in Congress and in many states targeting LGBTQ+ people.

Source: Huffington Post July 10, 2023 22:56 UTC