Critics accuse McNally of being hypocritical because McNally supported legislation restricting where certain drag shows can take place.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced Monday that he is"pausing" all social media activity after revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos of a young gay model and other LGBTQ personalities.
However, the 79-year-old legislative leader has since received national attention — including being parodied on Saturday Night Live — with critics accusing McNally of being hypocritical. Particularly, McNally supported legislation restricting where certain drag shows can take place. "While I see now that I should have been more careful about how my comments and activity would be perceived, my intent was always engagement and encouragement," McNally said in a statement."For this reason, I will be pausing my social media activity in order to reflect and receive more guidance on the use of social media."
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