Deplorable Pride is a conservative LGBT organization in Albemarle, North Carolina, that supports Donald Trump. It has been described as "alt-right."[1]
| Named after | Basket of deplorables LGBT pride |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 6, 2017 |
| Founder | Brian Talbert Derek Van Cleve |
| Type | LGBT conservative |
| Location | |
| Leader | Brian Talbert |
History
editDeplorable Pride was created on June 6, 2017, as a group of LGBT Trump supporters who wanted a float in the Charlotte Pride Parade, which it was denied.[2][3] Charlotte Pride said they denied the group's participation because of Deplorable Pride's anti-LGBT and other views which did not comport with its mission.[4] GLAAD also criticized Deplorable Pride's views, calling it a "fringe alt-right" group and highlighting several hostile statements from the organization, including comments by Deplorable Pride leader Brian Talbert that he would kill "every single" Muslim and several other statements using slurs and profanities to refer to LGBT people and Muslims.[5]
On July 26, 2017, Deplorable Pride came out in support of President Trump's tweets announcing he would be banning transgender individuals from military service in the United States Army.[6] On May 12, 2018, Talbert was arrested and charged with assault on a woman during an altercation with counter-protesters.[7] Talbert has also supported the Proud Boys[8][9] and said that Hillary Clinton should be executed for treason.[10]
As of 2023, Talbert was the North Carolina chapter leader for Gays Against Groomers.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lee, Steve (June 29, 2017). "White House contacts fringe alt-right LGBTQ group banned from Charlotte Pride parade". LGBT Weekly. Archived from the original on 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ Fountain, Caroline (June 16, 2017). "'Deplorable Pride' faces accusations". Fox 46 Charlotte. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ Holley, Peter (June 9, 2017). "'It's discrimination': Gay Trump supporter says his vote got him barred from pride parade". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Price, Mark (2017-08-17). "Gay Trump backers plan to protest at Charlotte's gay Pride Parade Sunday". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ Anderson, Drew (2017-06-29). "Why did the White House contact a fringe alt-right LGBTQ group during Pride Month?". GLAAD. Archived from the original on 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ Levins, Savannah (July 26, 2017). "Charlotte LGBT Trump supporters back military transgender ban". WCNC. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
- ^ Jacobs, Matt (May 13, 2018). "Protest in uptown Saturday turns violent". Fox 46 Charlotte. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ Voght, Kara; Breland, Ali (September 10, 2019). "GOP congressional candidate has ties to far-right supporter of the Proud Boys". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Ring, Trudy (September 10, 2019). "North Carolina 'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Backed by Far-Right LGBTQ Group". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Herndon, Astead W. (December 28, 2019). "'Nothing Less Than a Civil War': These White Voters on the Far Right See Doom Without Trump". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Gingerich, Mia (2023-02-07). "Grifter Gays: How conspiracy theorists and right-wing operatives created Gays Against Groomers". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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