Lesbian trump supporter complains it’s disgusting to be iced out of queer basketball circle over politics
Tanya Tsikanovsky, a self-described queer woman from Los Angeles, says she’s been shunned by the LGBTQ+ community for publicly aligning herself with Donald Trump, and she’s not hiding her disappointment about the fallout.
Speaking to Fox affiliate KMSP over the weekend, Tsikanovsky claimed that the community she once felt close to now wants nothing to do with her. “The queer people have turned their backs on me, and I’m queer, so it’s very painful,” she said.
Tsikanovsky said her political identity used to look very different. She was a Hillary Clinton voter in 2016, even campaigning for her in Iowa, and later backed Joe Biden in 2020. At that time, she admits she felt strongly against Trump supporters.
“I was absolutely that person who would say if you’re a Trump supporter, I don’t want you in my life,” she said.
Her shift came after the pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations over the war in Gaza. That’s when she says her views changed — especially around how universities handled protests.
Her outspoken support for Trump, however, came at a cost. “I had like 50 unfollows right away,” she said about posting her political views on Instagram.
She says she was iced out of her queer basketball team and no longer receives invites to parties or LGBTQ+ social events. “Ever since I publicly said I was voting for Trump, I am no longer welcome in the [LGBTQ+] social spheres they provide,” she said. “If there was a birthday party I was invited to, I’m no longer able to attend.”
“I think it’s disgusting someone can push me out of something [like this]. They liked me two weeks ago, and now they don’t, just because I voted for someone.”
“I definitely feel like I’m on an island alone.”
But the backlash might have less to do with her vote and more to do with the candidate. Trump’s administration consistently targeted LGBTQ+ rights: rolling back protections, banning trans troops, and supporting anti-LGBTQ+ judges. Yet Tsikanovsky dismissed these very real policy concerns.
“I was a lesbian under the Trump presidency before and my rights haven’t changed,” she said.
“I’m not all of a sudden anti-gay now because I voted for Trump,” she insisted. “I want to bring humanity to this. The only way we can come together is if we sit together and have hard talks.”
But the numbers paint a different picture. Exit polls from this year’s election — which aren’t perfect but still offer insight — show that 86% of LGBTQ+ voters backed Kamala Harris. Trump, despite his new supporters like Tsikanovsky, managed just 13% from the community.
Jewish American voters showed similar trends: 79% voted for Harris, according to early data. That’s nearly identical to previous elections where support leaned heavily Democratic, reflecting ongoing alignment with a party that’s long fought for civil rights and social inclusion.
For voters who believe in equality and lived experience, Tsikanovsky’s story isn’t a case of cancel culture — it’s about choosing to stand with values that uplift and protect everyone, especially the most vulnerable.
