Gay Wyoming Republican sues members of his own party for ‘pedophile’ slur

Reid Rasner, an openly gay Republican candidate for Wyoming's House seat, is suing members of his own party for defamation after being called a 'pedophile' in social media posts. He is settling a case with an Iowa man and pursuing another against a former GOP Wyoming state senator who allegedly spread rumors about his sexual misconduct. The accusations, which began after Rasner's 2025 TikTok acquisition proposal, led to death threats, campaign damage, and a drop in support following a misleading poll about his sexuality.