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Arizona Governor Hobbs Faces Online Backlash After Pride Month Post

This week, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs received a lot of backlash on social media after sharing a picture on her X account commemorating the beginning of Pride Month. Commenters criticized her public support for the LGBTQ+ population.

The Democratic governor, who has consistently advocated for LGBTQ+ rights in public during her tenure in office, published the pride-themed message as June had began. The post did, however, receive a lot of negative feedback in the comments section, which was indicative of Arizona's continued political polarization on LGBTQ+ issues.

Record of LGBTQ+ Support

Hobbs has established herself as a constant advocate of LGBTQ+ rights during her time in office, regularly utilizing her veto authority towards the Republican-led legislation that targets the community. She has vetoed several measures that would have restricted the rights of transgender kids, such as one that would have prohibited them from using the locker room that corresponds to their gender identity at school.

Additionally, the governor has opposed legislation that would have prohibited equitable practices in hiring and education, restricted access to gender-affirming care for minors, and targeted changes to birth certificates for transgender people. She has been frequently criticized by conservative lawmakers and activists as a result of these vetoes.

Hobbs has made LGBTQ+ rights a key component of her administration's policy agenda by openly pledging to fight for the LGBTQ+ community's complete equality and to stop discrimination.

Controversy Over Recent Legislation

Hobbs' signing of House Bill 2112, which would label LGBTQ+ content as pornographic and limit young people's access to it, has drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ campaigners despite her otherwise positive record. Advocacy groups have expressed alarm over the law, wondering if it marks a shift from her generally strong support for the community.

Some fans who had thought of Hobbs as a reliable ally have expressed displeasure over this move, raising concerns about how she will manage conflicting political demands while upholding her support for LGBTQ+ rights.

The political tensions surrounding LGBTQ+ issues in Arizona and the country are reflected in the online outrage to her Pride Month post. Governors are increasingly being criticized for publicly expressing their opinions on these controversial matters.

Hobbs is running for reelection in 2026 and will face off in the general election with the winner of the Republican gubernatorial primary election.

Rep. Andy Biggs is running against Attorney Karrin Taylor Robson.

Ericka Piñon

Ericka Pinon is a state and federal reporter for Cactus Politics. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is currently studying Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University.

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