Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally apologizes for commenting on suggestive Instagram photos

Tennessee's Republican Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally has apologized for routine comments he left on the suggestive Instagram posts of a 20-year-old gay man and other members of the LGBTQ+ community.

"I have long been active on social media. I have made a point to engage with people not only in posts, but in comments and messages as well. My comments to Franklin [sic] McClure and others, which have recently drawn so much attention, are no different," said McNally in a statement to CBS News.  

The comments ranged from heart and fire emojis to text-based messages, like ones telling McClure, "You can turn a rainy day into rainbows and sunshine!" and "Love it," on photos in which McClure appeared scantily clad.