Ogles Blames Staffer for Anti-LGBTQ Post Amid Pride Month Backlash
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Rep. Andy Ogles said a staffer posted an anti-LGBTQ message on his official X account during Pride Month, calling the post stupid and saying the employee was reprimanded. The message, which claimed 'Homosexuality has no place in America' and referenced 'Nuclear Family Month,' drew mild criticism from some fellow Republicans and underscored ongoing culture-war tensions over LGBTQ rights and Pride celebrations.
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