2016 gay vote

Exit polls show that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender voters overwhelming sided with Hillary Clinton on Nov. They are black, Latino and white. They range in age from just 19 to nearly They all have one thing in common: They believe that Donald Trump is the best choice for president of the United States.

When asked why they voted for Trump and what they hoped his incoming administration would do to benefit the LGBTQ community, many of these voters echoed each other in their hopes for the 2016 gay vote. Most also emphasized that they were less concerned with the LGBTQ-related aspects of the Trump platform than they were with general issues like national security, economy, and the right to bear arms.

Anaise Hernandez is a year-old college student in Florida who voted for the first time in the election. Foster emphasized gun policy as a reason why he—and his chapter—decided that Trump was the best candidate for president. The best way to protect yourself is your Second Amendment right.

It was a convenient conversion that carried little political risk. I believe Trump will continue to support us though. Americans deserve equal treatment, not special treatment. It starts from the top. Currently, there are no federal protections—leaving the community vulnerable to blatant discrimination in public accommodations across the nation.

It would be simple. It would be straightforward All of the vocal gay and lesbian Trump voters interviewed for this article said their support has come at a price. Being treated this way by members of the LGBT community makes me feel like an outcast. I've had it all.

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