Right-wing activist Laura Loomer used her lawsuit deposition against Bill Maher to make inflammatory remarks about Senator Lindsey Graham’s sexuality, sparking controversy.
In a heated deposition for her lawsuit against HBO host Bill Maher, Laura Loomer, a Florida-based political commentator, unleashed homophobic claims against figures like Senator Lindsey Graham and Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband. The lawsuit stems from Maher’s on-air joke during the 2024 campaign, suggesting an inappropriate relationship between Loomer and Donald Trump, which she claims ruined her chances of joining Trump’s White House staff post-election (Court Filing, 2025).
Maher’s attorney, Sarah Kessler, pressed Loomer on her own controversial statements. In a September X post, Loomer wrote, “When will Lindsey Graham come out? Everyone knows you’re gay, Lindsey… it’s fine.” She added, “No need to hide, Lindsey. It’s 2024—embrace it.” In the deposition, Loomer doubled down, claiming, “Trump’s staff privately told me Lindsey Graham is gay, and I’ve heard he’s brought male partners to dinners” (Court Filing, 2025). She noted Graham never denied her claims. Kessler clarified she didn’t seek elaboration, and Loomer’s lawyer, David Kessler, halted further discussion on the topic.
Kessler also raised Loomer’s attack on Emhoff, where she posted, “Calling yourself ‘Second Gentleman’ means you’re weak, not a real man. Kamala disrespects him for it.” Loomer clarified she meant “weak,” not homosexual, saying, “It’s a term for lesser men. Emhoff’s not strong” (Court Filing, 2025). She criticized Maher’s understanding of relationships, citing his single status, though she admitted she’s also unmarried, mentioning a year-long relationship.
Loomer also recounted her 2018 ejection from the Pulse nightclub shooting trial, where she questioned Noor Salman’s family about jihad during a press conference, leading to her press pass revocation after she followed them to the parking lot. She defended her actions, saying, “I asked if they condemned jihad. CAIR, tied to terrorism in some countries, backed them and got me banned from Twitter” (Court Filing, 2025). She criticized CAIR, a Muslim civil rights group, and insisted Salman should have been convicted.
Loomer’s testimony, made public by her own legal team, underscores her polarizing rhetoric, turning a legal dispute into a platform for unverified claims and personal attacks, reigniting debates about accountability in political discourse.