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Sean Duffy

20th United States Secretary of Transportation

Fox Business Host

Former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin

Updated: February 7, 2025

—Vocal opponent of marriage equality, advocating for legislation that sought to define marriage strictly as between one man and one woman.

—Did not vote on Equality Act, which aimed to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in various areas, including employment and housing. His voting history reflects a consistent alignment with conservative policies that oppose LGBTQ rights.

—Voted in favor of Trump’s military ban of transgender service personnel

—Introduced legislation that would ban fetal genetic testing meant to determine sexual orientation. The restriction, he said, is necessary to “protect the lives of unborn gay children,” despite the lack of scientific evidence supporting the feasibility of such testing.

—Opposed to abortion rights

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