On 'Gaydar Show,' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proves she's a fierce ally
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer showed once again that she's a fierce ally to the LGBTQ+ community in a recent 'Gaydar Show' Instagram video.
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Whitmer, a Democrat being mentioned as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, performed well in naming LGBTQ+ celebrities, standing up for transgender people, and highlighting the measures her state has taken to be inclusive.
When asked by host Anania how many states have banned conversion therapy, Whitmer couldn't give a number, but she said Michigan definitely has. It passed a law in 2023 barring licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to the practice. She also noted that Michigan is the first state to establish an LGBTQ+ commission.
Asked why it's important to stand up for trans people right now, Whitmer answered, 'Because, you know what? Trans people are people, and they deserve to have respect and protection under the law. And right now all the crap coming out of D.C. makes everyone feel less safe, and it's wrong.'
She picked Lake Michigan as the gayest of the Great Lakes because Saugatuck, the gayest town in Michigan, is on that lake. She further revealed that her mother once took her to a gay bar.
There were other revelations about her favorite queer celebrity and which three queer people she'd like to have a dinner party with — one is her lesbian daughter.
She concluded by confirming that she's '100 percent' a 'fierce ally.'
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