While in office, the Republican lawmaker was known for his anti-LGBTQ voting record, opposing same-sex marriage and the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell.'
the 1969 federal hate crime law to include victims targeted because of their sexuality and gender identity and was signed into law in 2009.
Though Schock said via his Instagram post that he’d “support LGBTQ rights in every way I could” if he were active in Congress today, he didn’t formally rescind any of his previous stances on queer issues. “I realize that some of my political positions run very much counter to the mainstream of the LGBTQ movement, and I respect them for those differences,” Schock wrote Thursday. “I hope people will allow for me the same.”
“This journey has taught me a valuable lesson: that, whether you are gay or straight, it’s never too late to be authentic and true to yourself,” he added, noting also that it “has not been a case of instant acceptance and understanding” among family members.
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