Rep. Liz Cheney Now Says ‘I Was Wrong’ On Marriage Equality

In an interview with 60 Minutes Sunday night, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) told CBS News’ Leslie Stahl she was “wrong” to denounce same-sex marriage in 2013, and now supports marriage equality. Cheney’s previous opposition led to widely reported friction with her sister, Mary Cheney, who is an out lesbian. https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1442272844197494786 The sisters’ father – former Vice President Dick Cheney — was instrumental in promoting anti-LGBTQ  discrimination during the George W. Bush administration. Cheney, 55, has represented Wyoming’s at-large congressional district since 2017 and faces a tough re-election campaign next year. Ms. Cheney has been in the political spotlight for the past several months for her open criticism of Donald Trump and “the Big Lie.” Republicans stripped Cheney of her leadership role this summer for opposing Trump’s claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. That said, many on Twitter weren’t quite sure about the “change of heart” as the congresswoman voted against the Equality Act in February. The legislation would have amended the 1964 Civil Rights Act to explicitly prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In the interview, Cheney also brought up support for transgender rights.

“We need to work against discrimination of all kinds in our country,” says Rep Liz Cheney. She recalls an event at which a transgender woman spoke out about feeling unsafe. “Nobody should feel unsafe. Freedom means freedom for everybody.” https://t.co/HEEF66y64k

— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) September 26, 2021

She voted against the Equality Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, while also voting for Trump’s agenda 92% of the time. How is that for integrity? Unless she votes differently I wouldn’t hold my breath on her being an ally, or learning from the past.

— Waxlionmuse (@waxlionmuse) September 27, 2021

Disappointed that @60Minutes allowed Liz Cheney this puff piece without asking her about her vote on the Equality Act, which would have put LGBT protections into law. Words are nice but the media is failing us w/ lack of detail on the actual jobs & votes of legislators.

— Jamesetta Williams 💕 (@jalexa1218) September 27, 2021