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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGay Trumper Richard Grenell lands new job...working for an anti-LGBTQ legal group
https://www.queerty.com/gay-trumper-richard-grenell-lands-new-job-working-anti-lgbtq-legal-group-20200901#.X06SoJ1wBGc.twitterNot long after declaring Donald Trump the most pro-gay president in American history (yeah, right), former US Ambassador Richard Grenell has announced his latest employment gig. Grenell will work as Special Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy for the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).
Founded by infamous homophobe Pat Robertson, the ACLJ has a mission statement to further universal, God-given and inalienable rights. In reality, however, the ACLJ works to push a conservative Christian agenda in the law process, denying LGBTQ people legal protections and working to erode those of other marginalized people as well.
Im excited to be joining the ACLJ, Grenell said in a statement. I have admired their work for years. This group has been instrumental in defending religious freedom here and around the world, and upholding the Constitution. Two issues that I also consider of utmost importance, especially as faith and liberty continually fall under attack. I look forward to being a part of their incredible organization.
He brings his broad foreign policy, national security, intelligence and political experience to this new role and we are honored to have him on the team, Executive Director Jordan Sekulow said of Grenells hiring. Sekulow is the son of ACLJ co-director Jay Sekulow, who defended Donald Trump during his impeachment proceedings earlier this year. Jay Sekulow also has close ties to Russia, and has defended Vladamir Putins oppression of LGBTQ people there.
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Gay Trumper Richard Grenell lands new job...working for an anti-LGBTQ legal group (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Sep 2020
OP
I've always kinda believed he's just evil. I think he actually loves that about himself.
Nevilledog
Sep 2020
#6
Opportunity. He could be one of millions of gay people trying to improve things
Midnight Writer
Sep 2020
#9
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)1. Why? Why do people do this?
Nevilledog
(51,197 posts)2. Whole lotta self-loathing, methinks.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)3. True.
Like Stephen Miller.
Nevilledog
(51,197 posts)4. *shudder*
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)5. Serious self loathing
I dont get that either.
Nevilledog
(51,197 posts)6. I've always kinda believed he's just evil. I think he actually loves that about himself.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)7. Well that actually makes sense
Midnight Writer
(21,795 posts)9. Opportunity. He could be one of millions of gay people trying to improve things
and getting lost in the mix.
Or he can be the contrarian who stands out and is therefore elevated and promoted by people who hate "his type".
Behind the Aegis
(53,980 posts)8. Uncle Roy