It's been just three weeks since Election Day 2021, but bigotry never rests, John. Here are just some of the headlines we're seeing that show us we're in for one hell of a fight in 2022 - and another huge wave of anti-LGBTQ attacks:
Pride: 2021 has set a record in anti-trans bills in America
-- PBS NewsHour
North Carolina’s North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson compares gay people to cow feces & maggots
“If homosexuality is of God, what purpose does it serve? What does it make? What does it create? It creates nothing."
-- Washington Blade
Politician Says Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks Are Due to 'Perverse Lifestyle'
Montana state Sen. Theresa Manzella said such attacks are “normal consequences” of the “choices” made by LGBTQ+ people — such as holding hands with partners in public.
-- The Advocate
School districts have begun banning Pride flags as political speech
Experts and advocates say forcing teachers to take down Pride flags could hurt students’ wellbeing and make them feel like they have nowhere safe to turn.
-- The 19th
South Carolina governor calls for LGBTQ book to be banned in schools
The request to ban “Gender Queer: A Memoir” is part of a “chilling” uptick in challenges against LGBTQ books, according to an American Library Association director.
-- NBCOut
And this is just the start. John, we're ready to take on these bigots, kick them out of office, and power the 2022 Rainbow Wave. But we won't sugarcoat it: it's going to be extremely difficult to beat anti-equality incumbents and challengers who are trying to defeat our LGBTQ leaders. We need to you chip in today - will you donate $20.22 or more today to help send these bigots packing?
We can't win in 2022 without you. Thanks again -
LGBTQ Victory Fund