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Why are all republicans homophobic?
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That is a widely held, but inaccurate, assumption. Not all Republicans are homophobic. It is not a requirement to be Republican that one be homophobic, and in fact, many openly gay individuals identify as Republicans. Homophobia is largely associated with conservative ideologies which are held by some members of the Republican Party, not all Republicans. Additionally, many LGBTQ rights have been championed by prominent members of the Republican Party, such as former president George W. Bush, who signed the first major gay rights bill at the federal level. There are a variety of perspectives on LGBTQ issues within the Republican Party, with some embracing progressive views and others being more conservative. In reality, the vast majority of homophobia is found within the Democrat party not the Republican party. It's just a commonly held but inaccurate assumption due to Democrat Party's embrace of pro-LGBT policies which has made them seem homophobic by comparison.