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Gretchen Whitmer Faces Backlash Over LGBTQ+ Rights Post As Critics Call It ‘Performative Politics’
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has come under criticism after she had a post celebrating her administration's work on LGBTQ+ rights....
The Democratic leader posted a photo from a Pride event and showered some recognition on a couple of laudable policy reforms: outlawing conversion therapy on minors, and broadening civil rights protection. The backlash also exposes a chasm within conservative ranks, as some, going so far as to call the ban on conversion therapy “GOP platform plank,” seem to recognize at least some measure of commonity exists. Whitmer’s Pride post did exactly what it was supposed to do: rally the base, enrage the opposition, and remind everyone that come 2024, the mere sight of a rainbow flag can be a litmus test.
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