Virginia's Lt. Gov. Nominee Says Gays Are 'Ikky'

E.W. Jackson's history of antigay rhetoric just isn't going away, thanks to Mother Jones.

The Baptist Bishop nominated by the Virginia GOP as lieutenant governor, to join Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ken Cuccinelli, seems to be living up to concerns from Democrats and Republicans alike that his antigay, antichoice, Islamophobic views would isolate voters and potentially tank Virginia's GOP ticket.

Back in 2009, Jackson commemorated LGBT Pride month, and President Obama's declaration recognizing June as such, with this tweet: