“There are really serious implications for LGBTQ communities in states where we’re seeing more severe restrictions from the legislative side. It also emboldens folks to go out and harass LGBTQ people, trans and gender non-conforming people within their own communities.”
In my latest for Austin Free Press, I took #GLAAD data on hate incidents and looked at how bigotry has manifested in Central #Texas. Incidents have included assault, protests, and even a murder. https://austinfreepress.org/legislating-intolerance-anti-lgbtq-legislation-tied-to-massive-rise-in-hate-incidents/
#extremism #Fascism #news #Austin #politics #USpol #TXlege #LGBTQIA+ #bigotry #homophobia #transphobia #trans #transgender #Republicans
In my latest for Austin Free Press, I took #GLAAD data on hate incidents and looked at how bigotry has manifested in Central #Texas. Incidents have included assault, protests, and even a murder. https://austinfreepress.org/legislating-intolerance-anti-lgbtq-legislation-tied-to-massive-rise-in-hate-incidents/
#extremism #Fascism #news #Austin #politics #USpol #TXlege #LGBTQIA+ #bigotry #homophobia #transphobia #trans #transgender #Republicans
Legislating intolerance: Anti-LGBTQ legislation tied to “massive rise” in hate incidents
Even Austin has seen a rise in incidents of LGBTQ+ hate and intolerance.Kit O'Connell (Austin Free press)
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Also note that the worst anti-LGBTQ jurisdictions are also most likely to have legal open carry or (as in Florida) legal permitless concealed carry. Any random person hassled for their sexuality by a bigot here in FL could have a holstered pistol concealed almost anywhere. You can't gaybash a Glock.