The closetocracy? 11 anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans dogged by gay rumors
One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 1 of the 2 reports ran its copy.
All 2 reports on Thu, 20 August 2026
What it is about
Madison CawthornWikimedia CommonsRon DesantisSean DuffyJesse James RoseJoe GeraLaura LoomerJames KirchickSean HardingLarry CraigPat BuchananJohn MccainDon LemonMichael AlfonsoHunter BidenMike JohnsonMike DittoeMike Johnson GrindrWes GoodmanMeghan Mccain
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 1 original report, 1 reprint
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- out.com20:24first to report
They built careers attacking queer people. Then whispers about their own sexualities — and, in some cases, full-blown scandals — followed them.
1 reprint
- advocate.com20 Aug, 20:24their copy