Shortly after the email newsletter went viral, Colorado Politics reported that 113 Republican politicians across the state signed a petition calling for Williams’ removal from office. Meanwhile, Aurora Councilman Curtis Gardner announced his decision to quit the Colorado GOP in response to the newsletter, which he described as the party’s “latest hateful stunt.”
In a June statement to local news outlet Denver7, Williams refused to apologize for putting his name on the now-viral email.
“We make no apologies for saying God hates pride or pride flags as it’s an agenda that harms children and undermines parental authority, and the only backlash we see is coming from radical Democrats, the fake news media, and weak Republicans who bow down at the feet of leftist cancel culture,” he said at the time.
Williams, also known for falsely insisting Trump won the 2020 presidential election, was ousted from his role as chairman shortly after an email sent on behalf of the Colorado Republican party and signed by “Colorado Republicans” rejected the decision as “fraudulent.” The Colorado Sun reports that the National Republican Congressional Committee released a statement saying that it will recognize the results of Saturday’s meeting. However, according to Colorado Public Radio, Williams has dismissed the meeting as “illegal” and vowed to stay in power.
This wasn’t the first time that Williams has come under fire for anti-LGBTQ+ messaging. The ex-chairman previously supported a 2020 measure to ban same-sex marriage. In 2023, he created an issue committee — which Coloradans use to advocate for or against getting legislative measures on the ballot — to ban gender-affirming care for minors.
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