Not the kind of news I like to report or that anyone wants to hear, but this is happening –and during Pride month, no less…
The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ Americans for the first time in its four-decade history as a result of
an unprecedented and dangerous spike in anti-LGBTQ legislative assaults sweeping state houses this year.”
HRC’s President Kelley Robinson said in a statement,
The “multiplying threats” are “real, tangible and dangerous. In many cases they are resulting in violence against LGBTQ people … and triggering a tidal wave of increased homophobia and transphobia.”
A newly-released report by the HRC found that more than 75 anti-LGBTQ bills have been signed into law, surpassing last year as the worst year on record with more than double the number.
The CEO of Equality Florida said in the statement that Florida, for which the HRC issued a travel advisory last month, is at the forefront of
oppressive laws now proliferating throughout the nation.”
HRC also released a guidebook the 50 states to “navigate the increasingly hostile climate.”
For the first time ever, we’re declaring a national state of emergency as LGBTQ+ Americans face extremist attempts to roll back our rights. It’s more important than ever we have the necessary resources to stay safe no matter where we are. https://t.co/EcnZgqDDCp pic.twitter.com/q0axEWCM1N
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 6, 2023
(Photo, HRC; via The Daily Beast)
