Missouri candidate known for anti-LGBTQ videos loses primary

(The Hill) — A Republican candidate in Missouri who has faced sharp criticism for anti-LGBTQ videos during the race for secretary of state lost her Tuesday night primary by a big margin. 

Republican Valentina Gomez had sparked controversy earlier this year over a video in which she lit LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire, pledging to “burn” such books if she won the office and touting former President Trump's Make America Great Again platform.

In May, she drew harsh blowback from Democrats and LGBTQ rights groups over a video in which she advised voters not to be “weak and gay.” Another recent post on a gender controversy at the Olympics was flagged on X as a potential violation of the platform’s “rules against Hateful Conduct.”

“To all LGBTQIA Missourians, your existence should not be used as a political football,” Missouri state House Minority L...