Democrats and Republicans Issue Statements on Controversial Post About Pride Month by Lawmaker
Ogles said the post was made by a communications staffer and was reprimanded after bipartisan criticism over the anti-gay message.
- Republican Rep. Andy Ogles posted and then deleted a message on X stating that "homosexuality has no place in America," blaming the post on a staff member who was reprimanded.
- The post sparked widespread condemnation from Democrats, LGBTQ+ advocates, and some Republicans, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Mike Lawler, who called the statement idiotic and emphasized that LGBTQ+ people are part of America.
- Ogles has a history of opposing LGBTQ+ rights and has been critical of LGBTQ+ events and initiatives.
- Ogles stated that he was unaware of the post at the time it was made and that the message was a distraction from his focus on other work, with his office providing limited additional comment.
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Lawmaker Faces Criticism Over Post Targeting Homosexuality
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles faced widespread criticism after a social media post stating that “homosexuality has no place in America” appeared on his X account and was later deleted. Ogles subsequently attributed the message to a staff member, saying the individual had been reprimanded and that he was unaware of the post when it was published.The statement drew condemnation from Democrats, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, and several Republicans. Accordin…
Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles blames staffer for now-deleted homophobic social media post at beginning of Pride Month
On Tuesday, the second day of Pride Month, a post emerged on the congressional X account of Republican Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles saying, “Homosexuality has no place in America.”
The GOP push to ‘love thy neighbor’
When Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles posted Tuesday that “homosexuality has no place in America,” it wasn’t the first time he declared a certain group of people didn’t belong in the U.S. The difference this time: His fellow Republicans called him out, publicly. “Saying that homosexuals have no place in America is idiotic, but it’s also not reality,” Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who publicly denounced Ogles’ post, said in an interview Wednesday. “There’s…
Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles faces backlash after deleted post declares 'homosexuality has no place in America'
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is facing criticism from across the political spectrum after a now-deleted social media post read, “Homosexuality has no place in America,” and ended with a message wishing followers a “Happy Nuclear Family Month.”
GOP lawmakers call homophobic X post from colleague’s account ‘disgusting’
Republican lawmakers blasted a homophobic post that appeared on GOP Rep. Andy Ogles’ X account on Tuesday, saying it was “gross,” “disgusting,” a distraction and had no place in their party.
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