GOP Rep. Ogles Deletes Homophobic Post, Blames Staffer After Bipartisan Backlash

Executive Briefing

• Deleted post from Ogles' official X account read: 'Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month.'
• Ogles attributed the post to a communications staffer, saying the employee was reprimanded
• Republicans including Rep. Mike Lawler and Sen. Ted Cruz publicly condemned the statement
• Democrats slammed Ogles, with Rep. Katherine Clark calling him a 'bigot with no place in America'
• Gallup data shows Republican support for same-sex marriage dropped from 55% in 2021 to 37% in 2026