Ralph Abraham, the Republican party hopeful campaigning for the position of Louisiana Governor, has issued a new television advertisement that attacks abortion rights, and the transgender community.
The doctor and former veterinarian has been involved in politics since 2015, and has a history of anti-LGBTQ+ opinions and comments.
In his latest advertisement he made a list of 'truths'. In this list he claimed that government is too big, taxes are too high, and weighed in favour of second amendment rights. He also claimed that 'life begins at conception', and he said with a chuckle 'as a doctor, I can assure you, there are only two genders'.
Ralph Abraham has been a long term supporter of Donald Trump and has supported many of his administrations goals, including repealing the Affordable Care Act, and enforcing a travel ban that would stop people of Muslim faith entering the US. He has said that 'President Trump is doing a great job'.
He has also opposed the legalisation of same sex marriage, and co-introduced legislation to try and prevent the government form altering the definitions of 'sex' and 'gender' as a protected class, and to stop 'gender identity' from being included. In 2016, following the Orlando Pulse massacre, he issued a statement that did not mention the LGBTQ+ community, and instead focused on supporting America's troops, and blames ISIS.
Ralph Abraham is one of two major Republican contenders challenging the Democratic party member John Bel Edwards for Governor in October this year.
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