Carolyn Vaughn
About
As a Nueces County commissioner in June 2019, Vaughn read a statement opposing a county Pride Week proclamation for The Mosaic Project of South Texas, saying she did not support the proclamation or 'their platform'; in 2016, as a council member acting privately, she sponsored red, white and blue Harbor Bridge lighting as an alternative to rainbow lighting for the Pulse victims, saying the rainbow scheme made it political. She did not respond to the 2024 Vote with Pride questionnaire.
Record on LGBTQIA+ issues
Based on 4 sourced items: 4 opposing. How we build this.
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Actions and statements
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Opposing Statement Nueces County Commissioners Court, Corpus Christi Jun 5, 2019
Opposed Nueces County Pride Week proclamation (commissioners court)
Before the county judge presented a proclamation declaring June 3-9, 2019 PRIDE Week for The Mosaic Project of South Texas' Fourth Annual Pride Week, Commissioner Vaughn read a statement saying she did not support it, citing her beliefs and saying government should not be involved. LULAC Para Todos and The Mosaic Project criticized the remarks.
“I want it in the record that I do not support this proclamation or agree with the statements in it.”
Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 2019-06-05 (opens in a new tab) News report
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Opposing Statement Jun 5, 2019
Said she does not support the LGBTQIA+ 'platform or lifestyle'
In the same Caller-Times report, Vaughn said she does not support the LGBTQIA+ platform or lifestyle but would represent LGBTQ constituents as a commissioner if needed.
“if I had to represent them for something, I would represent them as a county commissioner, but I do not support their platform.”
Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 2019-06-05 (opens in a new tab) News report
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Opposing Statement Jun 2019
'Suck it up' remark to KRIS-TV about the Pride proclamation
LGBTQ Nation, quoting KRIS-TV, reported Vaughn's comments defending her refusal to support the Pride Week proclamation.
“Just because you are the LGBTQ or whatever it's called community doesn't mean I have to suck it up and support it”
Source: LGBTQ Nation (quoting KRIS-TV), June 2019 (opens in a new tab) Advocacy group
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Opposing Statement Corpus Christi (Harbor Bridge) Jun 15, 2016
Sponsored red, white and blue bridge lighting as alternative to rainbow Pulse memorial
After pastors objected at a council meeting to privately funded rainbow Harbor Bridge lighting honoring the Pulse nightclub victims, Vaughn, acting as a private citizen, applied to sponsor red, white and blue lighting; she said the flag colors represented everyone while the rainbow scheme made the memorial a political issue. Council took no action as a body.
“Americans were killed. That's the common thread.”
Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, 2016-06-15 (opens in a new tab) News report
Related local votes
Votes on local disputes that touched LGBTQIA+ representation but weren't framed that way on the record. Shown for context; not counted.
Third-party ratings and questionnaires
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Questionnaire Questionnaire Oct 16, 2024
Did not respond to the 2024 Vote with Pride questionnaire
Pride Corpus Christi's announcement of the 2024 candidate pages lists Vaughn (At-Large) among candidates who had not responded, saying her page would be built from public record.
“Candidates who have yet to respond, such as Carolyn Vaughn (At-Large)”
Source: Pride Corpus Christi, 2024-10-16 (opens in a new tab) Advocacy group
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