The GOP's Troubling Relationship with LGBTQ+ People.
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Republican lawmaker Jeff Holcomb caused a stir in the Florida House of Representatives by claiming that terrorists like ISIS, the Taliban, and al Qaeda hate homosexuals more than Republicans do. He made the comment while speaking in support of a bill that urges Congress to prohibit "woke social engineering and experimentation" in the military. The comment led to gasps in the audience, and Democratic Rep. Kelly Skidmore's jaw literally dropped.
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