LGBTQ Support at All Time High at 84% (politician, money, state)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
A recent poll shows 84% of respondents support equal rights for LGBTQ people. While over 500 republican sponsored anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced so far in 2023. An unprecedented and historic attack on the freedom and civil liberties of LGBTQ people, mostly directed at transgender people.
It appears that well financed anti-lgbtq politicians, clergy and a very small but loud minority of the public, particularly on conservative-fringe social media, are behind the massive, ongoing assault on LGBTQ rights.
"These figures correlate with a rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from fringe politicians and extremist groups, irresponsible representations in news media, a record-high number of anti-LGBTQ bills in state legislatures, and a sharp uptick in discrimination and violence targeting members of marginalized and minority communities,” the report continues.
Last week I posted a poll about preferred pronouns, and ~2/3rds of the posters were against them. So I have a feeling that a lot of folks say they "support" LGBTQ but only so far. And not very far.
Very, very people have NOT supported gay people - at least in recent years. Unfortunately for us Republicans the Democrats have been incredibly successful at convincing the gay community that all Republicans are gay bashers.
The Republicans do that themselves w/ their attacks on Trans Americans and bills like Florida's don't say gay bill...stripping a teacher from the ability to give an lgbtq student a safe space if they live in a home that doesn't accept who they really are.
A recent poll shows 84% of respondents support equal rights for LGBTQ people. While over 500 republican sponsored anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced so far in 2023. An unprecedented and historic attack on the freedom and civil liberties of LGBTQ people, mostly directed at transgender people.
It appears that well financed anti-lgbtq politicians, clergy and a very small but loud minority of the public, particularly on conservative-fringe social media, are behind the massive, ongoing assault on LGBTQ rights.
"These figures correlate with a rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from fringe politicians and extremist groups, irresponsible representations in news media, a record-high number of anti-LGBTQ bills in state legislatures, and a sharp uptick in discrimination and violence targeting members of marginalized and minority communities,” the report continues.
Many of them deal specifically with transgender youth. Some seek to deny them gender-affirming health care, while others would keep them from playing on school sports teams or accessing school restrooms that match their gender identity.
I would consider bills that deny children gender affirming care to be good bills that are looking out for kids as we know that about 80% of kids outgrow their gender confusion if given nothing more than therapy for underlying issues. Allowing gender affirming care for ids harms 80% of kids who seek help. Why would anyone support harming kids like this?
Keeping kids in sports that align with their biological sex protects girls who would otherwise be faced with unfair competition and opportunities. These bills are pro fair sports for girls.
Limiting use in restrooms to biological sex also allows women and girls privacy and increased safety. These bills are pro women and girls.
The Republicans do that themselves w/ their attacks on Trans Americans and bills like Florida's don't say gay bill...stripping a teacher from the ability to give an lgbtq student a safe space if they live in a home that doesn't accept who they really are.
Maybe teachers should focus on doing their day jobs properly before they venture into domains that are none of their business.
It's a teacher's job to teach knowledge. Half the teachers in this country are barely capable of teaching what they were hired to teach, let alone give "safe spaces" for anything. It's not a teacher's place to parent. Parenting is the exclusive and sole domain of parents.
A recent poll shows 84% of respondents support equal rights for LGBTQ people. While over 500 republican sponsored anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced so far in 2023. An unprecedented and historic attack on the freedom and civil liberties of LGBTQ people, mostly directed at transgender people.
It appears that well financed anti-lgbtq politicians, clergy and a very small but loud minority of the public, particularly on conservative-fringe social media, are behind the massive, ongoing assault on LGBTQ rights.
"These figures correlate with a rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from fringe politicians and extremist groups, irresponsible representations in news media, a record-high number of anti-LGBTQ bills in state legislatures, and a sharp uptick in discrimination and violence targeting members of marginalized and minority communities,” the report continues.
Someone send the email to Ronnie … he’s not getting it.
This will flip, and people will adapt once again, when the few haters can’t have their way. The majority of the youth is very tolerant. They up to vote next
A recent poll shows 84% of respondents support equal rights for LGBTQ people. While over 500 republican sponsored anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced so far in 2023. An unprecedented and historic attack on the freedom and civil liberties of LGBTQ people, mostly directed at transgender people.
It appears that well financed anti-lgbtq politicians, clergy and a very small but loud minority of the public, particularly on conservative-fringe social media, are behind the massive, ongoing assault on LGBTQ rights.
"These figures correlate with a rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from fringe politicians and extremist groups, irresponsible representations in news media, a record-high number of anti-LGBTQ bills in state legislatures, and a sharp uptick in discrimination and violence targeting members of marginalized and minority communities,” the report continues.
Last week I posted a poll about preferred pronouns, and ~2/3rds of the posters were against them. So I have a feeling that a lot of folks say they "support" LGBTQ but only so far. And not very far.
I would say many don’t like it, or would wear the rainbow on their head, but they also would not support draconian laws being passed or idiots stomping on rainbow signs and threatening target workers. Most people by now have gay friends or bosses or baristas in their lives. They do not represent the enemy, but in these wars, they rather stay neutral.
I would say many don’t like it, or would wear the rainbow on their head, but they also would not support draconian laws being passed or idiots stomping on rainbow signs and threatening target workers. Most people by now have gay friends or bosses or baristas in their lives. They do not represent the enemy, but in these wars, they rather stay neutral.
"threatening" target workers has nothing to do with "gay." There are laws already on the books for this and should be followed for anyone that commits violence against any store workers.
This, again, has nothing to do with grooming children in schools and department stores.
If you mean free to live their life without people beating them up, I support them.
But if you mean ensuring that LGBTQ ideology is forced upon us all, I don’t support that.
THIS.
A thousand times over, THIS. THIS. THIS.
There is a big difference between believing in equal rights for and pandering/submitting to. What the activists want is pandering and kneeling before. And, as for me at least, they can forget it. I don't like peacocks of any flavor, especially if they are attempting to hold a gun to my head. Screw em.
Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTerri
Allowing gender affirming care for ids harms 80% of kids who seek help. Why would anyone support harming kids like this?
Because they are evil people. That sums it up.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
