Controversy Surrounds Leaked Video of U.S. Senate Staffer in Explicit Act

Participants in PFLAG's Lobby Day recounted mistreatment by aides for U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who were not present during the meetings. A PFLAG representative described an aide in Scott's office as combative and degrading, while an aide in Cruz's office engaged in a combative debate about healthcare interventions for transgender youth. Other Republican offices, such as those of U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) and Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), were described as positive and respectful. PFLAG plans to address the mistreatment with the chiefs of staff in each office.