The GOP presidential primary promises to be the most anti-LGBTQ ever

A GOP primary with Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence would be a race to see who could come up with the worst attacks on LGBTQ people.

One thing you can count on with Republicans: just when you think they’ve hit rock bottom, they grab a shovel and start digging. More than a year ahead of any actual primary, the field of presidential wannabes is already filling up, and every one of them promises to be even more anti-LGBTQ than in previous election cycles.

Topping the list (and the first to formally announce his candidacy) is Donald Trump, who still holds a tight grip on the Republican party. Eighty percent of registered Republicans view the former president favorably, a formidable barrier to any challenger.

Of course, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seems more than willing to challenge Trump, lining up support from big donors tired of Trump’s antics. Then there’s former Vice President Mike Pence, who has long seen himself as ordained by God to be president and seems willing to run against his old boss even though his chances are virtually nil.

All three candidates will fight for the same base: conservative evangelical voters. Or, more accurately, people who…

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