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Behind the Aegis

(54,850 posts)
Mon Aug 28, 2023, 02:19 AM Aug 2023

LGBTQ rights under legal attack around the world

While many countries have liberalized their marriage laws in recent years, others are now seeking to curb LGBTQ rights with harsh new measures.US: 'Don't say gay' law for political gain

The fact that hoisting a rainbow flag is enough to get you shot these days is a sad low point in the struggle for LGBTQ rights in the United States.

That was the fate of a 66-year-old lifestyle boutique owner in California during an argument with a man over a pride flag. The perpetrator was subsequently shot dead during a confrontation with police.

Celebrities, including US actor and director Paul Feig, expressed their sorrow.

In the US, the so-called "Land of the Free," state governments are falling over each other to introduce anti-LGBTQ laws.

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LGBTQ rights under legal attack around the world (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Aug 2023 OP
Goddamn! Haggard Celine Aug 2023 #1
This is why I carry vercetti2021 Aug 2023 #2
I want to know what or who is synchronizing all of this? LostOne4Ever Aug 2023 #3

LostOne4Ever

(9,595 posts)
3. I want to know what or who is synchronizing all of this?
Thu Aug 31, 2023, 10:21 PM
Aug 2023

Putin? Xi?

There is no way this isn’t co-ordinated. We need to find the center spoke of all this hate and break it!

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