Haley: My Family Was 'Booed' by NYC Pride March Attendees

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said her family was subjected to hate speech at the New York City Pride March on Sunday.

We,incl my son, were booed by patrons saying hateful things as we left lunch @ Pride Parade.Our country is better than this. #HateNeverWins

— Nikki Haley (@nikkihaley) June 25, 2017

Haley caught flak from the LGBT community for her opposition to a federal lawsuit that challenged an amendment in South Carolina's Constitution banning same-sex marriage.

"The citizens of South Carolina spoke ... spoke something that I, too, believe, which is marriage should between a man and a woman," she said at the time, according to Fox News. "I'm going to stand by the people of this state, stand by the constitution, I'm going to support it and fight for it every step of the way."

Haley's tweet caught the attention of many on Twitter, some of whom were quick to cast doubt on her claim.

Nikki- I was there at that restaurant. We treated you with respect. You should not malign the #LGBT community by the actions of a few.

— Jamie Harris (@jamieharrisnyc) June 26, 2017

Others accused her of hypocrisy.

If you want to change hateful rhetoric, CHANGE hateful rhetoric of your party.

— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) June 26, 2017

Your party has done nothing to advance LGBTQ rights. Sorry but guilt by association. @mike_pence supported conversion therapy.

— ❄️snowflake❄️ (@walts_undertoad) June 25, 2017

Nikki Haley defended a gay marriage ban in South Carolina and has the audacity to act holier than thou about being booed at a PRIDE parade.

— Euclid (@Deuce1042) June 26, 2017

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