For Ureña, the recall is more than a political hurdle; it is a litmus test for the values of the community he serves
“Monday’s sermon was a cynical display of religious intolerance, which used a coincidence in the calendar to attack LGBTQ+ Arizonans"
The SPLC listing notes that Raichik’s social media posts and public appearances often focus on demonizing LGBTQ+ people
GLAAD reported these posts but Meta either deemed to be not in violation of its policies or did not take action on
The event was planned as a fundraiser for the Quarryville Library after Fulton Township revoked its funding
The event had drawn considerable opposition after Republican officials Commissioner Ray D’Agostino & Josh Parsons denounced the event
Raichik has publicly pushed the white nationalist “great replacement” conspiracy theory & posted about a so-called “planned invasion”
"For the activists and politicians writing these laws, this is just a sign that their plan is working," said one rights advocate
Westboro Baptist Church showed up to express their unique brand of anti-LGBTQ+ animus and hate Wednesday in front of Owasso High School
The posts will likely become the clearest examples people point to in the future when asked about the author’s transphobia
