Democrats turn on congressional hopeful after 'hiding' LGBTQ+ views from Muslim voters
Backlash grew after Chaudhry said she left LGBTQ+ rights off her campaign website to avoid alienating Muslim voters, prompting some Democrats to reconsider endorsements.
- Democratic candidate Melissa Chaudhry faces internal party backlash after admitting she omitted LGBTQ+ rights from her campaign website to avoid alienating Muslim voters in Washington's 9th Congressional District.
- During an endorsement interview with The Stranger, Chaudhry explained her decision, stating, 'because a lot of Muslims do not feel that way, unfortunately,' according to archived records from June 2, 2026.
- Washington State Stonewall Democrats chair Andrew Ashiofu told Fox News Digital her comments are 'disqualifying because they reveal a deliberate choice to hide her positions on LGBTQ+ rights,' urging the 11th, 33rd, 37th and 43rd District Democrats to reconsider endorsements.
- Chaudhry defended her record, stating she has 'supported full equality for LGBTQ+ people my entire life,' citing her LGBTQIA+ sibling, founding her high school's Gay Straight Alliance, and her closest friend being a disabled lesbian woman.
- The controversy complicates Chaudhry's challenge to incumbent Representative Adam Smith in the August 4 primary, as The Stranger reported she indicated willingness to switch to the Green Party if elected to Congress.
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Democrat congress hopeful Melissa Chaudhry under fire for 'hiding' LGBTQ+ views
Democratic hopeful Melissa Chaudhry has come under fire from members of her own party after saying she hid her progressive views on LGBTQ+ rights to avoid offending potential voters. Chaudhry, described by the New York Post as “super woke”, said in a recent interview that she purposely left her views on LGBTQ+ rights off her […] The post Democrat congress hopeful Melissa Chaudhry under fire for ‘hiding’ LGBTQ+ views appeared first on PinkNews | …
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