""This is not about affirming the LGBT community; it's about using them as a political pawn to divide us.""
""Fellow Republicans aren't too fond of DeMaio, either, with party leaders working strenuously to keep him from being elected.""
Carl DeMaio, the first openly gay Republican assembly member in California, is a polarizing figure. He faces hostility from both Democrats and fellow Republicans due to his self-promotional tactics and harsh critiques of his party. His recent comments during a Pride month resolution highlighted his belief that the resolution was being exploited for political gain rather than genuinely supporting the LGBTQ+ community. His interruption during the debate underscores the contentious dynamics in the assembly regarding representation and political agendas.
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