Editor’s Note: The news of Limbaugh’s death Wednesday to the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized people negatively impacted by his harmful rhetoric, bigotry and unceasing hate-filled broadcasts targeting those very groups of Americans over several decades is cause for a collective sigh of relief.
It is also a moment to reflect on his horrific legacy and the impact of his bigotry. Karen Ocamb, the former news editor of the Los Angeles Blade and David Badash, editor of the New Civil Rights Movement magazine write about Limbaugh and his legacy: Badash noted: “Rush Limbaugh, the far right wing radio host, hate and grievance purveyor whose lies and attacks on LGBTQ people, Black, Hispanic, and other people of color, equality, feminism,
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