India, July 13 -- Following the death of longtime U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday night, reportedly due to aortic dissection, the LGBTQ+ community's response was swift.

The South Carolina Republican had been a member of the U.S. Senate since 2003, and in his later years, he remained a steadfast supporter of President Donald Trump, despite having previously contested him in the 2016 Republican primary.

Throughout his time in office, Graham consistently opposed the progress of LGBTQ+ civil rights, standing against marriage equality; advocating against the repeal of the 2011 policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which mandated that military personnel conceal their sexual orientation; and voting against protections against work...