‘I look over my shoulder a little more’: LGBTQ+ people on surviving hostile laws in U.S. south
-- The Guardian

John,

Did you see this headline? Over the last several years, LGBTQ+ people in the Southern states faced an onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills. Drag performers, LGBTQ+ kids and gender-affirming care were all targeted by bigoted legislation.

No matter where you live, LGBTQ+ people shouldn't have to look over their shoulders and feel unsafe. Trans people shouldn't have to travel for hours for gender-affirming care. The parents of LGBTQ+ kids shouldn't fear for their kids' safety. It's not just outrageous – it’s dangerous!

But there is good news: in the face of hate, more LGBTQ+ people running for office - and winning! They're ready to fight back, and we're ready to make sure they win. Donate today to ensure we can support LGBTQ+ candidates across the South and around the country!

We're so proud of candidates like Julie Johnson, who is now the first out LGBTQ+ person from a Southern state elected to the U.S. Congress (in Texas's 32nd district)! LGBTQ+ candidates won in state legislatures in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas - not to mention even more down-ballot candidates running in Tennessee and Oklahoma. They won despite the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and hate - they stood up for our community, and it paid off.

Thanks to this community, LGBTQ+ candidates are winning up and down the ballot. We're gaining seats across the South, and we're going to keep fighting. Will you make an investment in building the strong campaigns LGBTQ+ candidates need to beat the bigots and win?

With our rights under threat, your support for our work is more important than ever. Thank you for supporting us and our candidates,

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