- California Democrats walked out of a ceremony at the State Senate on Monday in which Republicans honored former U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell, the first openly gay member of a presidential Cabinet, for Pride month.
- Democrats walked out, including State Senate President pro Tem Tori Atkins (D-San Diego), and State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), the author of California’s most controversial legislation on LGBT issues.
- “Inherent in the word ‘tolerance’ is ‘tolerate.’ It doesn’t mean you agree with it, it means that you tolerate someone else’s opinion. That means that you don’t get up and walk out when they are being honored,” he said. “They just couldn’t be in the same room as someone who annihilates their world view,” Grenell told the Los Angeles Times.
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California Dems WALK OUT As Ric Grenell Honored By Republicans For Pride Month
These Democrats aren't so tolerant and inclusive!
BERLIN, GERMANY - JULY 04: Trump-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell attends the 4th of July party hosted by the U.S. Embassy at former Tempelhof Airport on July 04, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Grenell has at times clashed with the German government over issues including Huawei and domestic politics. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
