Lesbian lawmaker asked if she’s a ‘paedophile’ by disgraceful Republican
Posted on AllSides March 23rd, 2023
From The Left
A Republican lawmaker has come under fire after asking a lesbian fellow politician if she is a paedophile. On Friday (17 March), Rhode Island’s House Committee on State Government and Elections met to discuss a bill that would require all legislation to include an equity impact statement on how it might affect minority groups. During the debate, representative Robert Quattrocchi expressed his concerns about what the statements might entail in practice. Quattrocchi described the minority groups which would come under the bill – including characteristics of race, religion and sexual...