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Parody Campaign Mocks Hospitalized McConnell’s Health and Anti-LGBTQ Record

7/9/2026

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A parody campaign mocked Senator Mitch McConnell’s health rumors while highlighting his anti-LGBTQ+ voting record.
McConnell, 84, remains hospitalized after a suspected heart attack on June 14.
Republican analyst Scott Jennings posted on X that he spoke with McConnell for 20 minutes.
Queer commentator Matt Bernstein claimed a six-hour call where McConnell said he was gay and liked polyamory.
Left-wing commentator Hasan Pike added a phone-sex parody about McConnell that went viral.

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A parody campaign mocked Senator Mitch McConnell’s health rumors while highlighting his anti-LGBTQ+ voting record.
McConnell, 84, remains hospitalized after a suspected heart attack on June 14.
Republican analyst Scott Jennings posted on X that he spoke with McConnell for 20 minutes.
Queer commentator Matt Bernstein claimed a six-hour call where McConnell said he was gay and liked polyamory.
Left-wing commentator Hasan Pike added a phone-sex parody about McConnell that went viral.