Congressman Denies Shooting Targeted Gay People Then Blocks Nondiscrimination Amendment

In the immediate aftermath of the Orlando shooting, many Republicans leaders offered their thoughts, prayers, and sympathies to the victims, but neglected to mention that the gay community had been targeted. One of those Republicans has since taken the step of actually denying that the gay community was targeted — and then he blocked a bill that would have protected them from discrimination....
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2016/06/15/3788738/congressman-denies-shooting-targeted-gay-people-blocks-nondiscrimination-amendment/