Naturally, Trump is attempting to gain support from a different important segment of the Democratic coalition.
At a fundraiser on Saturday night, Melania Trump gave a speech on behalf of the conservative LGBT organization Log Cabin Republicans. The event’s main focus was “the group’s ‘Road to Victory,’ a voter program intended for homosexual voters in swing states,” according to a Fox News report.
“We need to work together to create a culture in which every American experiences equality on a daily basis,” Melania stated to Fox News Digital. “In the end, individual freedom defines our American way and gives us a cohesive set of ideals.”
She went on, “Together, we must protect and nurture the seeds of liberty.” Because when America succeeds, it transforms into a wonderful environment where people of all backgrounds may exercise their values, exchange novel ideas, and express their individualism—this is when we truly shine.”
Melania Trump collaborated on the event with former ambassador Richard Grenell, who is the first openly homosexual member of the U.S. presidential cabinet.
“We should vote for Donald Trump,” Grenell stated on Twitter. “He is the most qualified applicant for our wealth, safety, and security. He views you as being on an equal footing and expects you to be successful, responsible, and diligent. Anyone who tells you that because you are gay you are oppressed in America or that you need separate side agreements is just trying to dominate you. Avoid their manipulative tactics, which bear a cultic resemblance.
The Williams Institute at UCLA reports that nearly nine million LGBT adults have registered and are eligible to vote during the 2020 general election. Out of all registered voters, half (50%) identify as Democrats, 15% as Republicans, 22% as Independents, and 13% are not sure which party they most associate with.
Grenell asserts that “the kooky homosexual Left is exploding,” which is why “Trump will win at least 50% of the LGBT vote in 2024.”
Grenell told Fox News Digital, “The LGBT left keeps trying to convince America’s lesbians and gays that they do not have personal freedoms—it is ludicrous.” Additionally, he charged that Democrats and the media “infuriate homosexual conservatives by cynically characterizing support for trans kids as a test for supporting gay rights.”
In light of the growing opposition to radical gender ideology, this does seem to be a good time for the GOP to broaden its coalition. Lesbians have been under pressure to date and engage in sexual activity with biological males who “identify as women” for years. Last year, Johns Hopkins University famously redefined “lesbian” as “a non-man attracted to non-men,” and a lesbian dating app even told its members that those who will not date biological males are transphobes and are not allowed on the platform. Although social conservatives would not be pleased with the attempt to garner support from this community, coalition building is sometimes necessary to combat greater evils. Biden’s drastic reinterpretation of Title IX has drawn criticism from the Log Cabin Republicans, who claim that it is “part of the Left’s mission to make gender meaningless…and affects women.”
