Caitlyn Jenner: I thought Trump would help the LGBTQ community. I was wrong.

[Arkansas Granny]

These past two years under President Trump have given me the opportunity to reflect on a lot of topics that have come up in the LGBTQ community and in our nation. Some of these are thorny issues still worth discussing; many should have been settled long ago. As I’ve watched and pondered, my outlook has changed significantly from what it was during my highly publicized and glamorized early Caitlyn days, when my life as an out trans woman was just beginning.

Since then, I have learned and continue to learn about the obstacles our community faces, the politics that surround us and the places my voice can help. I have reflected on what my unique position of privilege means and how I can best use it to make a positive difference.

Following Trump’s election as president, I saw fertile ground for change within the Republican Party on LGBTQ issues. Trump was the first Republican presidential candidate to claim to support this valuable, vulnerable community, and I was encouraged by the applause he received when he said at the Republican National Convention in July 2016 that he would stand up for the LGBTQ community. Poll after poll showed that Americans’ views on LGBTQ issues were changing for the better — and that this groundswell extended even to the voter base of the Republican Party. I was optimistic that this was how I could leverage my privilege for change.

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Sadly, I was wrong. The reality is that the trans community is being relentlessly attacked by this president. The leader of our nation has shown no regard for an already marginalized and struggling community. He has ignored our humanity. He has insulted our dignity. He has made trans people into political pawns as he whips up animus against us in an attempt to energize the most right-wing segment of his party, claiming his anti-transgender policies are meant to “protect the country.” This is politics at its worst. It is unacceptable, it is upsetting, and it has deeply, personally hurt me.

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I'm glad she is saying this. It might make some other people think about what is happening.

[Guppy]

1. Trump U

Surprised she didn't enroll at the Trump U. She sure is gullible enough.

[secondwind]

2. The base is mostly Evangelical...... what the base wants, the base gets. :-(

[Solly Mack]

3. How could anyone think Trump was LGBTQ friendly?

I don't get that at all. I simply don't.

[marylandblue]

7. He said some nice things about LGBTQ once or twice

And idiot Jenner believed him.

[Solly Mack]

9. You'd have to be an idiot to believe Trump.

Saying Trump fooled you is like people saying Bush fooled them.

You are either a liar or a fool. Probably both.

[marylandblue]

11. Jenner didn't get rich and famous for her smarts

[Solly Mack]

12. So true

[violetpastille]

17. Honestly, honestly

The way I remember it, I thought she was just really excited about tax breaks.

She has some money but not Walton Family money. So much for all that.

[Solly Mack]

20. I remember the tax breaks angle too.

[SunSeeker]

4. K & R

[nycbos]

5. He appointed one of the most bigoted VP candidates of all time.

[Aristus]

6. Cry me a river, Caitlyn.

Your wealth and privilege shield you from the worst abuses of the anti-LGBTQ community.

There are people out there who are genuinely suffering due to Trump and his thundering herd of demented followers. They are the ones who have my sympathy.

[stopbush]

8. Just another case of a rich white celebrity having a privileged status in our society

where they can imagine whatever they will without fear of consequence to themselves or others.

Jenner’s support of tRump was simple elitism in action.

[Initech]

10. You chose money over your rights. Sorry, Cait.

Some things are just more important than your precious money. Like living, for instance.

[Maeve]

13. Told ya. eom

[gratuitous]

14. The question remains

Okay, you were wrong, and it's big of you to admit it. Now comes the hard part: What are you going to DO to rectify your mistake? Anymore, it seems that a colossal mistake gets swept away simply by saying, "I take full responsibility for what I said/did/wrote, etc." Will you be hitting the talk circuit to explain how wrong you were, and how your mistake has hurt not just your community but all Americans? Will you campaign against candidates who support Trump's toxic politics? How are you going to fix this mess you helped create?

[Downtown Hound]

15. Oh please, you wanted your tax cut.

That's it.

[violetpastille]

18. +1

Also how I remember it.

[tanyev]

16. Sooner or later, everyone realizes Donald Trump is a liar.

The only astonishing thing is how long some people take.

[0rganism]

19. you were a fool, Caitlyn

and unfortunately for all of us, you're a famous fool who convinced other fools to follow your lead.
Beloch: "you chose the wrong friends, this time it will cost you." (4:00)

[whistler162]

21. Well there is another one who thought.......