Connecticut Leaders Denounce GOP Candidate's 'Happy Straight Month' Statement

GOP candidate shows no remorse after disturbing “Anti-Pride Month” declaration

A GOP candidate for the Connecticut state House is doubling down after posting a callous anti-Pride message that has been condemned by both Democrats and Republicans in the state. “Happy Straight Month!” wrote 23-year-old Jadon MacCormack in a June 2nd social media post. “It’s American to be Anti-Pride Month, this is America’s 250th Anniversary!” Related Red states are declaring June something other than Pride Month in latest anti-LGBTQ+ trend…

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GOP candidate defies calls to withdraw after ‘Anti-Pride Month' and ‘hateful' posts

A Republican candidate for a state House seat is facing calls to withdraw from the race after a series of controversial social media posts that critics describe as hateful. Jadon MacCormack, who is running for the 50th District seat representing parts of northeastern Connecticut, said he does not plan to step aside. “There are growing calls for you to withdraw from the race. Do you plan to?” NBC Connecticut asked him. “I will never withdraw from…

Republican Candidate Doubles Down On 'Hateful, Bigoted' Comments Despite Bipartisan Calls For Him To End His Campaign

Republican Jadon MacCormack, who is challenging five-term incumbent Pat Boyd for the 50th District seat, said he would not back down from his anti-LGBTQ comments that had drawn criticism from all directions, including the leader of the caucus he is attempting to join.

Connecticut leaders denounce GOP candidate's 'Happy Straight Month' statement

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- As National Pride Month gets underway, Connecticut leaders are condemning a GOP candidate's anti-LGBT and transgender statements made on Facebook Tuesday. Jadon MacCormack, a Republican running for the House of Representatives to represent District 50, took to social media to say "Happy Straight Month," while "firmly" taking a stance against [...]