—Introduced amendment to ban transgender students from participating in sports into COVID-19 relief package, holding up aid for millions of Americans. Transgender people have been participating in sports for years, with no evidence they are ruining or even dominating girls’ sports.
—Coordinated with Trump supporters the night before the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol; talked with the former president during the assault; voted to object to the Electoral College counts.
—Days after the deadly attack on the Capitol, cosponsored an anti-transgender bill purporting to “protect women and girls” from transgender people in sports.
—Said: “I am against this transgender, guys turning into women, and winning all these state championships all over the country.” Trans people have not been winning any state championships all over the country.
—On Facebook, complained about drag queens on an LGBTQ float in a Christmas parade, writing: “Hard to believe that right in my own backyard the city of Opelika allows drag queens in the city Christmas Parade which was held this weekend. What is next?” He later added, “Don’t get in a Christmas parade and push that on people and kids. It’s embarrassing.”
—Lamented Chick-fil-A’s decision to stop giving money to anti-LGBTQ charities: “Isn’t it horrible when liberal activists ruin something good?”