Ohio Senator JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s new running mate, has rapidly carved out a place in the conservative spotlight after getting elected to the upper house in 2022 — and since that time he has become known for his stances against LGBTQ rights and other key issues.
The 39-year-old junior senator has been vocally opposed to LGBTQ rights since he ran for office. In a 2022 Senate debate against his Democratic counterpart, then-Rep. Tim Ryan, Vance went on the attack against Ryan for supporting the Equality Act, a comprehensive LGBTQ non-discrimination bill.
