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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

DeSantis campaign video crossed a line for gay right-wing pundits despite governor’s record on LGBT+ rights

AP

Ron DeSantis has championed his record targeting LGBT+ people, particularly transgender youth, with a platform that has echoed in state legislatures across the US and in the halls of Congress and drawn widespread condemnation from human rights groups.

The governor’s far-reaching platform targeting civil liberties and trans rights is fuelling his campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination for president, with a pledge to impose his agenda at the national level.

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