Andy Beshear: I’ll Never Throw LGBTQs Under The Bus

“I won reelection as a pro-diversity, pro-LGBTQ-plus rights governor in a deep-Red state at a time when people were questioning if that was possible.

“Now some people may have told you that somebody with views like that can’t win a statewide election in a place like Kentucky.

“Folks, I’m living, breathing proof that it is possible to win everywhere if we stand firm on our values of compassion, of empathy, and of doing right by our neighbors. All of them, no exceptions.

“So what advice do I give candidates? Never throw anyone under the bus. Stand up for your convictions.” – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, speaking to the LGBTQ Victory Fund.

Earlier this year Beshear, a potential 2028 White House candidate, became the first Kentucky governor to attend an LGBTQ event. 

The Kentucky legislature regularly overrides Beshear’s vetoes of anti-LGBTQ bills.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s record helps him lay down clear lines of contrast with some of his likely rivals for the Democratic nomination should he seek it https://t.co/lpybew6DMa

— TIME (@TIME) April 22, 2026

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear called out Trump’s ‘abuse of faith’ while accepting LGBTQ+ allyship award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch.

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— PinkNews (@pinknews.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Advocates and elected officials met at the Victory Fund Brunch to highlight the growth of LGBTQ+ voices in public office. Gov. Andy Beshear served as a keynote speaker, focusing on the power of allyship in today’s political landscape.

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— Watermark Out News (@watermarkoutnews.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM

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