LGBTQ America justified in fearing a Trump presidency

Now that Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th U.S. president, many questions surface that are rightfully of great concern to LGBTQ Americans.

Being part of the Republican establishment Trump has mentioned during his campaign that he would attempt to squash equal marriage and has also made reference to other rights that he regards as nontraditional American values.

The Republican Party has steadfastly criticized Barrack Obama in his quest to have total equality for all Americans and going so far as to promote equal rights for LGBTQ folks around the globe. Kudos to former president Obama.

There is no reason to expect Trump to sway from his beliefs. On the contrary, he is ready to act recklessly. At his inauguration, he indicated in no uncertain terms a strong anti-world support and that alone gives us much to ponder, just as he neglected to raise concern about minority rights.

Unlike his predecessor, Trump opposes involving himself to promote equality, (a word that is not part of his existence), around the world. If this man is supposed to be the leader of the free world then one would expect him to wield some influence on the positive side.

We learn from Donald Trump his intentions of separation such as dividing a nation and shutting out the rest of the world. On occasion, he has verbalized his intention of reversing the marriage laws that would shut out same-sex couples.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that these couples must be afforded the right to marry and only that court has the power to reverse the law. Trump and the Republican Party cannot change the law. This can only be accomplished if Trump appoints enough judges to overrule the Democratic judges.

Before the inauguration he, his family and entourage, attended a church service near the White House. The service was conducted by Rev. Robert Jeffress, a right wing evangelical pastor who said that Barrack Obama “paved the road for the Antichrist” in response to the president’s support for LGBTQ equal rights, including marriage equality.

Jeffress is also a close friend to Donald Trump. The evangelical movement has consistently and adamantly spoken out against equal rights – true friends of Mr. Trump. Trump’s choice for U.S. Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has also voted against equal rights for the LGBTQ citizens, as well as women’s rights, the African American community and many others in the U.S.

If approved by the Senate this AG promises to be a strong opponent to all minorities. This may be said of most, if not all, of Trump’s picks for his cabinet. The next four years will be challenging for many U.S. citizens. I have lamented the need for total equality for all human kind, as have thousands of others.

The United States government may well be viewed as a non-supporter of equal rights for all its citizens and has the backing of fundamentalist religious movements.

Donald Trump’s administration is a collection of right-wing despots who will further divide and exclude those who seek equality. The world is experiencing a divisive time and the American LGBTQ community and others have serious cause for concern.

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