IHIP News Podcast
Episode: Lindsey Graham In Hiding After Outed as Gay Under Oath
Hosts: Jennifer Welch (“Kelly”) & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: August 16, 2025
Episode Overview
In this episode, Jennifer Welch (“Kelly”) and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan dive into the recent political storm after right-wing activist Laura Loomer outed Senator Lindsey Graham as gay—under oath—during a deposition. With their signature blend of sharp critique and irreverent humor, the hosts connect this revelation to broader patterns of anti-LGBTQ+ hypocrisy within the Republican Party, discuss religious influence on American foreign policy, and critique the increasingly theocratic tone of right-wing politics. Notable moments include their analysis of Republican sexual repression, direct shots at Christian Zionists, and a comic examination of J.D. Vance’s vacation style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Laura Loomer’s Deposition: Lindsey Graham Outed Under Oath
- [00:58 – 03:20]
- Pumps recaps how, during a deposition, Laura Loomer voluntarily outed Lindsey Graham as gay, referencing confirmation she allegedly received from Trump staffers.
- Pumps underscores the irony of this happening while Grindr (a popular gay dating app) crashed twice during the Republican National Convention, implying high demand not exactly matching the party’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.
- Notable Quote:
“Laura Loomer outed Lindsey Graham. Now he's been outed multiple times before. Personally, I've had a gay bar, gay darping on him for at least 15 years. But I digress.” —Pumps [01:12]
“The right wing activist has doubled down on her claim that a GOP senator is secretly gay.” —Pumps [02:19]
2. Hypocrisy and Sexual Repression in the GOP
- [03:20 – 04:38]
- Kelly notes that those most obsessed with condemning LGBTQ+ people often project their own internal struggles, connecting the GOP’s anti-gay crusade to personal repression.
- Key Point:
Condemnation of “Moms for Liberty” and other conservatives for their vocal anti-gay stances being personally motivated by sexual shame and repression. - Notable Quote:
“People that are completely comfortable with their sexuality are not talking about it all the time.” —Kelly [03:44] “The more they have to say they're trying to convince themselves.” —Kelly [04:05]
3. Grindr Crash and Republican Conventions
- [02:05 – 03:21]
- Pumps and Kelly joke about the GOP’s secret gay culture and the repeated technical failures experienced by Grindr during conservative events.
- Notable Moment:
Kelly: “We’re not talking normal traffic here.” —Kelly [03:20]
4. Political Priorities and Christian Hypocrisy
- [04:38 – 06:35]
- Pumps criticizes Republicans’ focus on LGBTQ+ and “bathroom” issues over pressing social problems like poverty and homelessness.
- Key Point:
Conservatives use sexual and gender panic as a smokescreen to avoid addressing real societal problems. - Notable Quote:
“Out of all of the problems that societies can have, that is not the one I would put at the top of the list. I would put income inequality.” —Pumps [04:38]
5. Lindsey Graham’s Foreign Policy and Religious Justification
- [06:35 – 07:39]
- Hosts play a clip of Lindsey Graham defending U.S. support for Israel on Biblical/Christian grounds.
- Pumps breaks down how Graham’s support of Israel is based on religious apocalyptic beliefs and ties this back to the same religious dogma that she says represses Graham’s sexuality.
- Notable Quotes:
“So your foreign policy is based on an Iron Age book. And that same book is the reason that you can't be who you want to be... To quote Lady Gaga, you were born this way.” —Pumps [07:47] “This is the thing that people have to understand... In the Bible Belt, there are all of these Christians prepping for Jesus Christ to return...and in order for this to happen, Jewish people have to be in Israel.” —Pumps [08:08]
6. Christian Nationalists and Sharia Law Parallels
- [08:56 – 11:03]
- Hosts draw parallels between right-wing Christian nationalists (whom they dub “rapture preppers”) and proponents of Sharia law, arguing both force religious dogma into governance.
- Extra attention to recent comments by conservative commentator Pete Hegseth’s pastor, who advocates for ending women’s suffrage.
- Notable Quote:
“There’s no difference between these Christian rapture preppers... and the terrorists that want Sharia law, want women to wear burkas, want women to not be able to drive cars. You have to be, you know, chaperoned by a male. That’s where America’s heading.” —Pumps [09:44]
7. Whitewashing History and Attacks on Multiculturalism
- [11:03 – 11:25]
- Kelly warns about attempts to erode multiculturalism and women’s rights, calling on women to “wake up” to the rollback of freedoms happening under the current political climate.
- Notable Quote:
“They’re trying to whitewash history... keep white men way above everybody else. And here’s the deal. They’re not disguising it.” —Kelly [11:08]
8. J.D. Vance Eyeliner Watch & Social Media Humor
- [11:25 – 12:49]
- The episode ends on a light note: Pumps pokes fun at VP J.D. Vance’s appearance and social circles, continuing a podcast running gag that tracks how much eyeliner he wears as a “calming salve” for stressed-out listeners.
- Notable Moment:
“If you zoom in on the eye, it looks to me like we are eyeliner free. And so the vice president of the United States is out there getting all liquored up... and apparently when he vacations, he vacations out of drag.” —Pumps [11:39]
Notable Quotes (with Timestamps & Attribution)
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On GOP Hypocrisy:
“People that are completely comfortable with their sexuality are not talking about it all the time.” —Kelly [03:44]
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On Religious-based Foreign Policy:
“So your foreign policy is based on an Iron Age book. And that same book is the reason that you can't be who you want to be... To quote Lady Gaga, you were born this way.” —Pumps [07:47]
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On Parallels to Sharia Law:
“There’s no difference between these Christian rapture preppers... and the terrorists that want Sharia law... That’s where America’s heading.” —Pumps [09:44]
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On Whitewashing America:
“They’re trying to whitewash history... keep white men way above everybody else. And here’s the deal. They’re not disguising it.” —Kelly [11:08]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [00:58] Laura Loomer outs Lindsey Graham under oath
- [03:20] Grindr crashes and GOP sexual repression discussion
- [04:38] Conservative politics, social priorities, and sexual shame
- [06:35] Lindsey Graham’s Israel speech and religious foreign policy
- [08:56] Christian Zionism, rapture preppers, and Sharia law comparisons
- [11:03] Multiculturalism, women’s rights, and attacks on history
- [11:25] J.D. Vance eyeliner watch and social media jokes
Tone & Language
The hosts’ language is candid, sharp, and peppered with humor—balancing pointed political critique with pop-culture references and personal anecdotes. Their colloquial tone and use of comedic asides invite listeners to both laugh and think critically about the state of American politics.
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