""I never thought I'd get an award for just doing what's right," he told the crowd, insisting that "there should never be a false choice between rejecting discrimination and winning elections.""
"Beshear criticized Trump's public clash with Pope Leo XIV and mentioned an AI-generated image depicting Trump as Jesus that the president posted to his Truth Social account, arguing that both episodes reflected a broader pattern of exploiting faith for political gain."
""He has used it and manipulated it to divide and to discriminate," Beshear said, adding that Trump "tries to sell Bibles" but "ought to actually read one.""
""I am living, breathing proof that it is possible to win everywhere if we stand firm on our values of compassion, of empathy, and of doing right by our neighbors - all of them, no exceptions.""
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund held its annual National Champagne Brunch in Washington, D.C., honoring rising queer leadership and supportive allies. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear received the Allyship Award, emphasizing that supporting LGBTQ+ rights is a moral obligation rather than a political strategy. He criticized former President Trump for exploiting religion for political gain, highlighting recent controversies. Beshear's reelection in a conservative state serves as evidence that compassion and empathy can lead to success in politics, regardless of the political landscape.
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