Sanders Supporters Perturbed by Human Rights Campaign's Clinton Endorsement

Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT civil rights organization in the U.S., endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, in a move that angered many of the group's supporters.

.@HRC supports @HillaryClinton for president in 2016 https://t.co/ED1tdnkJ6I #StandwithHRC #Hillary2016 pic.twitter.com/YBaMIXUxFm
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) January 19, 2016

While Clinton was thrilled with the endorsement, some of the Human Rights Campaign's supporters were less enthused and were quick to point out that Clinton has had a less-than-stellar track record on issues relating to gay rights. Clinton first endorsed the idea of gay marriage in 2013 and had previously supported the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), whereas Sanders has supported same-sex unions and gay rights for the past several decades.

Throwback for ya, not that cronyism cares about facts. @HillaryClinton @ChadHGriffin @HRC pic.twitter.com/sNcC3OoefX
— Cassandra Fairbanks (@CassandraRules) January 19, 2016

.@HRC @HillaryClinton has only supported SS marriage SINCE 2013. She SUPPORTED DOMA. She's no defender of gays, she only changed position
— Justin T (@starrunes) January 19, 2016

@HRC HRC you are way off track, @HillaryClinton is nothing more than a republican disguised as a democrat. It's a shame you are blind.
— Transgender Facts (@TGFact) January 19, 2016