In an interview with gay glossy The
Advocate, Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump “100% wrong” on
LGBT rights.
Clinton is expected to be named the
Democratic nominee for president at this week's Democratic National
Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia.
When asked, “What is the danger of
these positive changes – and other Obama administration advances –
rolling back during a Trump presidency?” Clinton answered that “so
much progress is at risk if Donald Trump is elected president.”
“He promises to sign the First
Amendment Defense Act [FADA], immediately rescind President Obama’s
executive actions protecting LGBT people from discrimination, and
work to overturn the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling. He’s
100% wrong on each of those positions,” Clinton
said.
“His comments about the court deserve
a closer look. Our next president could appoint more than one justice
to the Supreme Court. Donald Trump has said his ideal nominees
include a judge who equated same-sex relationships to 'bestiality,'
'pedophilia,' and 'necrophilia,'” she said, referring to the late
Antonin Scalia.
“Maya Angelou said, 'When somebody
shows you who they are, believe them the first time.' Donald Trump
has shown us who he is when it comes to LGBT equality. We should
believe him,” Clinton added.