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Democrats Are Calling for the Resignation of a GOP Lawmaker Who Reportedly Hurled a Homophobic Slur at Philly’s Malcolm Kenyatta
A witness said Bernstine insulted Malcolm Kenyatta with a slur and a false AIDS claim during a fundraiser, prompting Democratic leaders to demand an apology.
- On Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Rep. Aaron Bernstine allegedly directed a homophobic slur and false health claims toward Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta at McGrath's Pub in Harrisburg during a Democratic fundraiser, according to witness Michael Ford.
- Kenyatta, a rising Democratic star and first LGBTQ+ person of color elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, was not present at the bar during the verbal assault, which incorrectly attributed his significant weight loss to AIDS.
- Michael Ford, secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council, witnessed the confrontation and challenged Bernstine after the lawmaker also insulted council president Robert Bair, telling him, "You can't talk like that to people or about people."
- House Democratic leaders denounced the behavior on Wednesday as "shocking, offensive and deeply disappointing," demanding an apology and resignation, while Bernstine denied the allegations in a statement characterizing the report as incomplete.
- This incident follows a pattern of controversial conduct; Republican leaders called for Bernstine's resignation in 2020 after a Snapchat video showed him encouraging his then-5-year-old son to use derogatory language about women.
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State Rep. Malcom Kenyatta, D-181, is urging state Rep. Aaron Bernstine, R-8 to resign for reportedly calling Kenyatta an anti-gay slur at a Harrisburg on Tuesday. Bernstine has denied making the remark.
·Philadelphia, United States
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