A Muslim Democrat running for Washington’s 9th Congressional District has admitted to obscuring her support for LGBTQ+ to appease her Muslim supporters.
Melissa Chaudhry, 34, is facing the ire of the LGBTQ+ mob over the comments, which she made in an interview with the Stranger.
‘LGBTQ+ rights are not optional. They are foundational to any candidate seeking Democratic support.’
She was asked why LGBTQ+ rights were not mentioned on her campaign website despite her claiming to support the issue.
“Because a lot of Muslims do not feel that way, unfortunately,” she responded.
Among the LGBTQ+ activist groups excoriating Chaudhry was Washington Stonewall Democrats Chair Andrew Ashiofu.
“Our community is not expendable. LGBTQ+ rights are not optional. They are foundational to any candidate seeking Democratic support,” wrote Ashiofu.
His group followed up with
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