RNC speakers lean into homophobic and transphobic rhetoric

Homophobic and transphobic remarks were unmistakably present throughout the first three days of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. At least a dozen speakers have so far mentioned gender or sexuality negatively in their speeches, according to an NBC News analysis.

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., kicked off the four-day event Monday with a speech loaded with anti-LGBTQ sentiment. LTC Eugene Chu Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSG Stan Hutchison MSgt Steve Sweeney MSgt Michael Bischoff SSgt Richard Kensinger 1SG (Join to see) SGT Charlie Lee CPL LaForest Gray SrA John Monette