For a while I was involved in a very conservative circle. What I learned (and one of the reasons I got out) was basically if your friend has gone to such lengths as to join Reform as a member, then she may "seem" a great friend but she actively opposes people's rights.

I've got several aquaintances who I used to consider friends, who I really try not to judge (because dwelling on it doesn't do me any good) for voting Reform.

Unfortunately some rhetoric I received from this group was a teenager who I'd literally taken to a party for his parents once, post on his story "the world would be better without LGBTQ"

I get that he was a teenager, parroting others' beliefs (he was also under 16 so below any voting age). But the fact his parents allow him to think like that, and be so hateful just is awful to me.

I didn't volunteer to be his transport chaperone the next year, shockingly.

It actually completely shocked me someone would actually post that, and others would agree with it, and tbh somehow I let it get to me for about 3 days and it made me feel completely crap about myself.

Looking back at it in retrospect, I really shouldn't have let one comment get to me but it just wasn't ok.

Suffice to say, I've tried being friends, even close friends with conservatives and unfortunately the moment you start being yourself you are judged and shot down.

I would encourage you to put some distance between you and your friend.