Gay GOP candidate sues fellow Republicans over 'pedophile' smear
By John Damon | Just The News Iowa
An openly gay Republican running for Congress in Wyoming has filed multiple defamation lawsuits against current and former members of his own party, accusing them of spreading false and homophobic claims including labeling him a 'pedophile.' The case highlights growing tensions within the GOP over LGBTQ issues, even as President Donald Trump's administration draws support from some gay conservatives.
Reid Rasner, 42, a fourth-generation Wyomingite and CEO of Omnivest Financial, is seeking the Republican nomination for Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat. He has filed five lawsuits against Republican legislators and activists, alleging 'defamation per se, a€