Pam Bondi seems hellbent on convincing the world that she is, in fact, a “champion of the gay community,” even though her record suggests the exact opposite. Sorry, gurl, the Pulse nightclub massacre does not erase your past. In fact, it is more relevant than ever.
Related: Anderson Cooper Fires Back At Pam Bondi For Firing Back At Anderson Cooper For Calling Her Antigay
The Florida Attorney General has been at war with Anderson Cooper all week after he questioned her claims of being an LGBTQ ally in the wake of the shooting when she once argued that gay marriage would “impose significant public harm.”
Related: Pam Bondi Once Again Acts Like A Petulant Child When Confronted With The Truth
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Bondi maintains that “I never said I didn’t like gay people.” And that may be true. As far as we know, she’s never publicly uttered the words “I don’t like gay people.” But, as the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words.
Scroll down for just a handful of the other times Pam Bondi proved to be anything but an LGBTQ alley…
That time she gave a speech at the antigay advocacy group Faith & Freedom Coalition…
Enjoyed speaking at @FaithandFreedom breakfast in Tally. Great event! #tcot #sayfie pic.twitter.com/OF8DsmpCOb
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) April 11, 2013
That time she snapped a selfie with her “friend” and gay hater Michele Bachmann…
Enjoyed seeing my friend @MicheleBachmann at the Florida @FaithandFreedom breakfast yesterday. #tcot pic.twitter.com/BWXKHsuUP6
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) April 15, 2015
That time she delayed marriage equality in the State of Florida for as long as she possibly could…
That time she got chummy with Karl Rove, who used virulent opposition to marriage equality to get George W. Bush elected to a second term…
You never know who you're going to run into during #RNCTampa. It was nice seeing @karlrove this afternoon #tcot pic.twitter.com/sgaqqzmL
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) August 26, 2012
That time she called homophobe Alan Wilson and “family values” politician Marco Rubio two of her “favorite people”…
Two of my favorite people, South Carolina @AGAlanWilson and Senator @MarcoRubio pic.twitter.com/zSkbzzsm
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) May 20, 2012
That time she defended her decision to define marriage as “a union between a man and a woman”…
AG Pam Bondi issues statement on same-sex marriage lawsuit http://t.co/CkND6wN9Gu #sayfie
— Fla. AG Pam Bondi (@AGPamBondi) June 2, 2014
That time Sarah Palin endorsed her…
I am honored to receive the endorsement of @sarahpalinusa today.
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) August 18, 2010
That time she lauded antigay Tea Partier Allen West for his “great speech”…
At .@FloridaGOP Victory Dinner. @AllenWest gave a great speech. FL Republicans are pumped for November #sayfie pic.twitter.com/GTyekqQE
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) October 4, 2012
That time she praised the late Antonin Scalia for his legacy (of some of the most discriminatory rulings and rhetoric in SCOTUS history)…
Justice Scalia leaves behind a legacy of just service to our judiciary and loyalty for the U.S. Constitution: https://t.co/PNvHUJ7P0m
— Fla. AG Pam Bondi (@AGPamBondi) February 13, 2016
That time she hung out with former executive director of the Christian Coalition and founder of the Faith & Freedom Coalition Ralph Reed…
Great seeing my friend @ralphreed at #FFCTampa. Looking forward to speaking at this fantastic event #tcot pic.twitter.com/iRRAMHDq
— Pam Bondi (@PamBondi) August 26, 2012
That time she got in a heated argument on live television with an actual champion for LGBTQ people in the days following a terrorist attack fueled by antigay animus…
And now the burning question…
Dave Downunder
The evidence is in. Even passive endorsement of people who are against us is an endorsement of their policies and definitely is NOT being a champion of our community. B!tch has a short memory.
scott747
Here is my blog post from a couple of days ago about same:
http://unitedliberals.blogspot.com/2016/06/pivoting-in-glorious-swirls-of-hypocrisy.html
Take care everyone.
Billy Budd
Bitch. Lying bitch.
martinbakman
I was just thinking yesterday how we are moving through this election cycle without hearing about Christian psychiatrist (Miss) Marcus Bachmann. Has that couple ever earned a square paycheck? Farm subsidies, foster kids, insurance payments for their quasi-health care clinic, Congresswoman, etc. They are typical Repub hypocrites.
rjmaquay
Is this page funded by the DNC? Remember when Democrats where against gay marriage way back in 2008???
rjmaquay
A Democrat flips it’s welcomed a Republican starts to realize that gays have rights too its hypocrisy
Alistair Wiseman
@rjmaquay:
2008?!? Our President didn’t even endorse gay marriage until 2012.
Malcolm Forest
This is turning into a disgusting vendetta against this woman. So all you over-political homos are saying nobody can make a mistake and try to reform and embrace the LGBT community?
You all need to step back and try to treat other people like actual human beings.
You guys all have way too much baggage, you all need to grow up. People make mistakes, they screw up, sometimes they actually mean it.
Alistair Wiseman
Really, Queerty? ANOTHER article on Pam Bondi? This is more than you have written about Islamic terrorist Omar Mateen.
Articles on Queerty:
Pam Bondi = 4 (3 of the articles had her name in the post, one states Florida attorney general)
Omar Mateen = 3 (None of the 3 articles mention his name in the post)
Articles attacking conservatives = 11
Well, at least you have posted the clip where Anderson Cooper gets down to the real cause of 49 innocent, slaughtered gays and lesbians with Pam Bondi: “I read your Twitter history for the last year, and I saw you tweeting about, you know, National Dog Month and National Shelter Dog Appreciation Day or Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. You know, it is Gay Pride Month. You never even tweeted about Gay Pride Month.”
Thank you gay Left for your overwhelming abundance of moral clarity.
scotshot
@Alistair Wiseman: The President evolved. Since then he’s been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ.
Provide us with the names of GOTP leadership and candidate nationally who endorse the same rights for gays that all heteros enjoy.
scotshot
@Malcolm Forest: Imagine. A Bondi/GOTP apologist shows up and calls us derogatory names and accuse us of actions that That the GOTP and many religious organizations have used and will never change. Bondi hasn’t had a change of heart, she’s merely working for reelection.
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scotshot
@Alistair Wiseman: People such as Pam Bondi are as great a threat to LGBTQ as any other terrorist. The thousands of murders, assaults, hundreds of laws that are passed to to further protect bigots from prosecution and ongoing acts of discrimination are proof of that and they continue today. We’re aware of the killer, is there a reason you want to give him continued name recognition?
“Articles attacking conservatives = 11”? I’m surprised there aren’t more considering their continued bigoted attacks on LGBTQ.
I see you took a page out of Bondi”s playbook when you edited Cooper’s statement. smh.
“Thank you gay left for your overwhelming abundance of moral clarity.” I believe in dealing with the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Orlando and continued other acts of terrorism and hate, I believe we’re showing a bunch of moral clarity.
Brian
Here’s an article where gay-identifying people who have never before voted Republican are suddenly coming out for Trump:
http://www.foxnews.com/
Alistair Wiseman
@scotshot:
“I see you took a page out of Bondi’s playbook when you edited Cooper’s statement.” No, I didn’t. They are called quotation marks and they are used to quote someone. Did you see the complete interview? The complete 6 minute and 32 second interview is on youtube.
After reading your complete post, thank you very much for proving my point.
Sluggo2007
She’ll flip flop on the issue when it’s convenient for her. Typical twat behavior.
stanhope
This clearly speaks to why it is essential that the media have reporters that reflect each segment of the overall community. I suppose a straight reporter could have done what Anderson did, but i’d wager they wouldnt. Would Brian Williams or Lester Holt done that and with the same relentless determination? Thmbs up Anderson.
rjmaquay
@scotshot: What a ridiculous and defamatory comment
Pam Bondi isn’t throwing gy people of. Uildong beheading them bombing them or shooting up a gay bar.
P is standing up for the gay community and trying to help but you don’t like her because she is not progressive enough for you.
Obama didn’t evolve. He panders. Trump is right he doesn’t give two shots that he is on the side of mhslims that would love to murder gays.
martinbakman
@rjmaquay: …or how gay and lesbian soldiers getting kicked out of the military skyrocketed when the Clintons were in the White House?
That’s politics.
rjmaquay
@martinbakman: Exactly.
tjr101
Pam Bondi needs to be investigated for accepting bribes from the orange Hitler that is the GOP’s nominee.
MyDadPulledOut
If you’ve ever met cooper in person, you would know that he has terrible BO.
rjmaquay
@tjr101: wow. I’m sure hillary is,going to do her best to protect you from her donors in the middle east. Lol.
tjr101
@rjmaquay: Republicans are a greater threat to gay rights than any muslim now runaway you little gay republican. LOL