{"id":2347627,"date":"2024-09-30T14:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-senate-candidates-support-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T14:21:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:21:47","slug":"dem-senate-candidates-support-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-senate-candidates-support-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Senate Candidates Support LGBT Radicalism In The Military"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-senate-candidates-support-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347627&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic congressional representatives Ruben Gallego from Arizona\u200b and Colin Allred from Texas, both candidates for U.S.\u2064 Senate\u200b seats, have publicly endorsed maintaining LGBT policies within the U.S. military.\u2064 This support was articulated in a letter sent to\u200c leaders of the\u2062 House and Senate Armed Services Committees, where over 160 House Democrats expressed opposition \u200dto certain provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. These provisions include restrictions on the Pentagon&#8217;s ability to adopt radical \u200bLGBT policies.<\/p>\n<p>The letter emphasizes\u200b the need for inclusivity within the military for LGBTQ+ service members and their families. It opposing amendments that would prohibit the Defense Department \u2062from funding gender transition surgeries and\u2063 from\u2062 sponsoring events like drag\u2063 shows on military bases, as well as any restrictions on displaying LGBTQ+ flags.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, despite their campaigns in Republican-leaning states, both Gallego and Allred support progressive \u2063LGBT policies, including cosponsoring\u2062 the Equality Act, which critics argue infringes \u200bon\u2063 religious liberties and parental \u2063rights. The article \u2063highlights concerns \u2064from Republican candidates, particularly regarding the impact of these policies on families and children.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Colin_Allred,_official_portrait,_116th_Congress_(1).jpg\">United States Congress\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Campaign_rally_for_Vice_President_of_the_United_States_Kamala_Harris_at_Desert_Diamond_Arena_in_Glendale,_Arizona_on_9_August_2024_-_18.jpg\">Gage Skidmore\/Wikimedia Commons\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\">CC BY-SA 2.0       <\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/30\/democrat-senate-candidates-endorse-keeping-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Democrat%20Senate%20Candidates%20Endorse%20Keeping%20LGBT%20Radicalism%20In%20The%20Military&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/30\/democrat-senate-candidates-endorse-keeping-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Democrat%20Senate%20Candidates%20Endorse%20Keeping%20LGBT%20Radicalism%20In%20The%20Military&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/30\/democrat-senate-candidates-endorse-keeping-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/30\/democrat-senate-candidates-endorse-keeping-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Democrat%20Senate%20Candidates%20Endorse%20Keeping%20LGBT%20Radicalism%20In%20The%20Military&amp;body=Arizona's%20Ruben%20Gallego%20and%20Texas'%20Colin%20Allred%20endorsed%20keeping%20LGBT%20radicalism%20in%20the%20U.S.%20military%20on%20Friday.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/30\/democrat-senate-candidates-endorse-keeping-lgbt-radicalism-in-the-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Two Democrat congressmen running for U.S. Senate seats in Arizona and Texas endorsed keeping LGBT radicalism in the U.S. military on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/sarajacobs.house.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/ndaa_conference_letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> sent to leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, more than 160 House Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/lgbtq\/4903987-house-democrats-lgbtq-defense-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voiced<\/a> opposition to provisions in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that prohibit the Pentagon from adopting several extreme LGBT policies. Among the letter&rsquo;s signatories are Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, both of whom are running for Senate seats in their respective states.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-99600dd6b504215bf77ad9dd9cdb5584 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-99600dd6b504215bf77ad9dd9cdb5584\"><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;The federal government should be working to ensure all service members and their families can thrive,&rdquo; the document reads. &ldquo;This includes working to ensure that LGBTQ+ service members and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-sherley-as-we-gather-for-the-first-post-dobbs-thanksgiving-lets-talk-more-about-protecting-unborn-children\/\" title=\"James Sherley: As We Gather for the First Post-Dobbs Thanksgiving, Let\u2019s Talk More About Protecting Unborn Children\">family members feel<\/a> welcome in the military and that symbols and art forms related to the LGBTQ+ community are not singled out for censorship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Approved by House lawmakers in June, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-pac-kickstarts-100-million-fundraiser-for-ai-campaign-targeting-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump PAC kickstarts 0 million fundraiser for AI campaign targeting - Washington Examiner\">lower chamber&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s NDAA includes various amendments nixing neo-Marxist policies plaguing America&rsquo;s armed forces. Among those specifically opposed by House Democrats are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/118\/bills\/hr8070\/BILLS-118hr8070eh.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provisions<\/a> prohibiting the Defense Department from using taxpayer money to subsidize so-called &ldquo;gender transition surgeries&rdquo; through the military&rsquo;s TRICARE program and purchase materials containing &ldquo;pornographic&rdquo; and &ldquo;radical gender ideology&rdquo; for military schools.<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats also voiced opposition in the letter to sections in the NDAA barring the Pentagon from funding &ldquo;drag show[s], <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/toronto-public-library-eliminates-late-fees-to-combat-racial-inequity\/\" title=\"Toronto Public Library Eliminates Late Fees To Combat Racial Inequity\">drag queen story hour<\/a>, or similar event[s]&rdquo; on military bases and stripping the &ldquo;discretion of military chain of command and senior civilian leadership with respect to display of flags,&rdquo; the latter of which they contend would authorize the prohibition of LGBT flags from being flown on agency grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Many of these amendments were included in House Republicans&rsquo; 2024 NDAA proposal but were effectively tossed by Senate Democrats. The <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/12\/07\/negotiated-defense-bill-lets-leftists-keep-using-the-military-to-push-abortion-dei-and-trans-agendas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">final version<\/a> of the bill &ldquo;negotiated&rdquo; by Speaker Mike Johnson and Democrat leadership ultimately left out such provisions, allowing leftists&rsquo; neo-Marxist policies to fester in the military for another year. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2806c029eed56dc3a77b44857ee54299 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2806c029eed56dc3a77b44857ee54299\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite running in Republican-leaning states, both Gallego and Allred are big proponents of LGBT radicalism. <\/p>\n<p>The Democrat congressmen are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billtrack50.com\/billdetail\/1637009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">listed<\/a> as cosponsors of the Equality Act. As The Federalist&rsquo;s Elle Purnell previously <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/06\/07\/corporate-lgbt-pride-pushes-the-end-of-the-constitution-not-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained<\/a>, that proposal &ldquo;would strip religious liberties, freedom of speech, parental rights, and the safety and privacy of women and girls.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Allred cosponsored a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/house-resolution\/269\/cosponsors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resolution<\/a> calling on the federal government to implement a so-called &ldquo;Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security,&rdquo; according to a bill summary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Day after day Colin Allred shows Texans who he really is,&rdquo; a representative for Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz&rsquo;s reelection campaign told The Federalist. &ldquo;His record on transgender issues puts our children and families at risk. The women and children of Texas simply cannot afford to have him as the next United States senator representing Texas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d77ddb76a0e030577bc3b2fd399488c0 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d77ddb76a0e030577bc3b2fd399488c0\"><\/div>\n<p>The campaign of Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake did not respond to The Federalist&rsquo;s request for comment. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8a773071f02509d147df25071bfbccbe fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8a773071f02509d147df25071bfbccbe\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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