LGBTQ+ conservatism in the United States is a social and political ideology within the LGBTQ+ community that largely aligns with the American conservative movement. LGBTQ+ conservatism is generally more moderate on social issues than social conservatism, instead emphasizing values associated with fiscal conservatism, libertarian conservatism, and neoconservatism.
According to exit polls, about 10–20% of LGBT voters vote for the Republican Party. Scott Bessent, the United States secretary of the treasury is fifth in the United States presidential line of succession, and the highest-ranking openly LGBTQ person in American history.[1]
- ^ Christopher Kane (November 24, 2024). "Trump nominates gay man for Treasury secretary". Washington Blade. Retrieved December 5, 2024.