John, let me put it plainly: The risk of gun violence against
queer people will continue to rise—unless we do something about it.

That's why we've asked Congress and state legislatures to pass Disarm Hate
laws that keep guns out of the hands of those who have been convicted of
hate crimes.

We all deserve to live in a country where we are safe to exist and love
freely. [ [link removed] ]Join the fight at the intersection of gun violence prevention
and LGBTQ+ rights. Add your name to our Disarm Hate pledge today.

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Right now, anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech is spreading rapidly across the
country. At the same time, extremist lawmakers are pushing legislative
attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, all while advancing reckless gun laws.
They're creating a toxic situation that puts our lives at risk in more
ways than one.

And we're not alone in experiencing the horrific consequences: In an
average year, more than 25,000 hate crimes in the United States involve a
firearm—69 each day. Meanwhile, gun violence continues to
disproportionately impact marginalized communities, including people of
color and queer people.

At Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand
Action, we're committed to addressing this crisis. This Pride Month, we
led important discussions between lawmakers and on school safety and
protecting LGBTQ+ kids. We honored the victims and survivors of the
shooting at Pulse with action by demanding our members of Congress reject
an attempt to gut our gun laws. We showed that supportive and affirming
environments can be an important component of suicide prevention. And at
Pride parades and celebrations across the country, volunteers showed up in
their red shirts to make clear that our movement stands with the LGBTQ+
community.

We must #DisarmHate—but we can't do it alone. [ [link removed] ]Join me in this fight
against gun violence and bigotry. Add your name to our Disarm Hate pledge
today.

Thank you for being a part of this movement. Pride Month may be coming to
a close, but our work is far from over.

Together, we can create a safer future for everyone.

Becky George
She/Her/Hers
Chief Movement Building Officer
Everytown for Gun Safety


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