Read more: What Explains the LGBT Divide Between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders As he vaulted past his rivals to clinch the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump was fueled by disproportionate support among voters who were angry, white, male and working class - hardly the demographic one is likely to find at the Folsom Street Fair or snatching up tickets to see Lady Gaga.īut among the Trump Train's passengers is a fiercely committed corps of gay supporters, enamored of the brash billionaire's anti-establishment message and unimpressed by likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who remains the heavy favorite among LGBTQ voters.
