Opinion | Michelangelo Signorile: The incredibly insulting hypocrisy of Trump's LGBTQ merchandise - NBCNewsTHINK
including rainbow-themed “Make America Great Again” hats and T-shirts. According to the Donald Trump website, the pride hat is currently sold out.
But who is buying this gear? The Trump rainbow apparel is not only monumentally hypocritical and insulting; it’s also part of a long list of attempts to grab media attention thatmakes Trump appear as an ally of LGBTQ people — at least to those who don’t read past the headlines. The Trump rainbow apparel is part of a long list of attempts to grab media attention that momentarily makes Trump appear as an ally of LGBTQ people.
This is a cynical attempt to court heterosexual voters who might be turned off by blatant bigotry. And, ironically, it’s a testament to the great progress on LGBTQ rights over the past two decades: An administration that bows to anti-LGBTQ extremists in its base nonetheless fears being perceived as harsh, especially heading into an election year.
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