Marco Rubio. (Photo via Rubio’s Facebook)
The U.S. Senate on Jan. 20 confirmed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the next secretary of state.
The vote took place hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced Rubio’s nomination before senators approved it by a 99-0 vote margin.
The promotion of LGBTQ and intersex rights abroad was a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris administration’s foreign policy.
Rubio in 2022 defended Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” law that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed. The Florida Republican that year also voted against the Respect for Marriage Act that passed with bipartisan support.
Rubio during his Jan. 15 confirmation hearing did not speak about LGBTQ rights.
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