How Timothy Mellon’s Wealth is Supercharging the Trump Campaign’s Anti-LGBTQ Attacks
October 27, 2024
As the election looms ever closer, issues of healthcare and self-determination for trans people are being pushed further front-and-center by candidates. Doing so has been a costly endeavor, particularly for Donald Trump—who has spent over $15 million on anti-trans ads, including one where the narrator says “Kamala is for they/them, Trump is for You.”
Over the past few months I have been investigating the money behind this messaging + more. Timothy Mellon, who is Trump’s biggest donor, has given over $225 million since 2022. From Yale graduate to Republican-funder-extraordinaire, this is the story of Mellon’s millions and what he really thinks about marginalized communities in the US.
From me + the team at Uncloseted Media read How Timothy Mellon’s Wealth is Supercharging the Trump Campaign’s Anti-LGBTQ Attacks.
