LGBT organization to support the presidency of Donald Trump
Gays for Trump is an AmericanLGBTQ organization that supports the U.S. PresidentDonald Trump and his administration.[ 2] Peter Boykin is the founder and serves as president of the organization.[ 3]
On July 19, 2016, Gays for Trump hosted a party, called "Wake Up!", at theWolstein Center , inCleveland, Ohio , during the2016 Republican National Convention . Speakers at the party wereMilo Yiannopoulos andPam Geller , and the VIP guests includedAnn Coulter ,Amy Kremer , Lisa De Pasquale, Genevieve Wood,Geert Wilders , andRoger Stone .Richard B. Spencer also attended the party.[ 4] [ 5]
On January 20, 2017, Gays for Trump hosted an inauguration party, called "Gays for Trump DeploraBall Gala", which was held at the Bolger Center Hotel inPotomac, Maryland . The party celebrated theinauguration of Donald Trump to thepresidency of the United States .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] Jeff Giesea .[ 9]
On March 4, 2018, Gays for Trump held a national "March4Trump" rally in theDistrict of Columbia .[ 10]
In an interview with Uncloseted Media in January 2025, Peter Boykin, the founder of Gays for Trump, still supported Trump, but said that he was "talking to the wrong people when it comes to queer and trans issues".[ 11]
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