Key facts
- Rep. Andy Ogles deleted a homophobic social media post from his official congressional account.
- The post read, "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month."
- Ogles stated that a staffer was responsible for the post.
- The post was deleted following backlash from Democrats and some Republicans.
Representative Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, removed a homophobic comment from his official congressional X account on Tuesday. The post, which stated "Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month," was deleted after generating criticism from members of both the Democratic and Republican parties. Ogles stated that a staffer was responsible for posting the comment, but did not indicate whether he personally agreed with the sentiment expressed.