[1]Cori Bush

John,

This morning, Team Cori is in Los Angeles. As I wait for her to take the
stage to deliver the event’s keynote speech, I wanted to share her message
for this group with her grassroots supporters, first.

Cori is going to call out the real life-or-death impact of the
Republican’s obsessive attacks on the LGBTQIA2S+ community through
legislation that attempts to criminalize vulnerable students, parents,
health care providers, and members of the Trans community.

She’ll explain how when the GOP couldn’t get certain bills passed in
Congress, they focused on fear-mongering ballot initiatives — seeking to
dismantle our rights one state at a time.

And, she’ll outline the harsh reality of the success of their hate-fueled
campaigns:

* Violence: LGBTQIA2S2S+ people are 4 times more likely than
non-LGBTQIA2S+ people to experience violent victimization. Over 40% of
LGBTQIA2S+ adults have been physically or sexually assaulted, or have
had money or possessions stolen.
* Abuse and discrimination is prevalent: More than half of LGBTQIA2S+
people have experienced threats of violence, and 75% have been
verbally insulted or abused. Community members are much more likely to
experience hate crimes than non-LGBTQIA2S+ people. Nearly half of
LGBTQIA2S+ workers have experienced mistreatment in the workplace
based on their identity. Black, Brown, and Indigenous LGBTQIA2S+
people and transgender people have experienced particularly high rates
of workplace discrimination and harassment.
* Housing insecurity disproportionately impacts the LGBTQIA2S+
community: Rates of homelessness among LGBTQIA2S+ adults are 8 times
higher than cisgender, heterosexual adults. This community is twice as
likely as the general population to experience homelessness in their
lifetime.

These are topics you’ve heard Cori address before on the floor of
Congress, during campaign events, and in her community. She’ll never back
down on protecting our rights. [ [link removed] ]Today, please help us continue to build
a strong movement for LGBTQIA2S+ rights by making a contribution of
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After outlining these issues, Cori will share with the audience what can
be done to combat hate and help LGBTQIA2S+ community, including policies
Cori is advancing in Congress like: eviction relief, passing The Unhoused
Bill of Rights, and ending the racist, homophobic, and transphobic
discriminatory housing policies and practices in place at the city, state,
and national level.

[ [link removed] ]Your support can help make these goals a reality. Help us spread the
word about the issues and Cori’s proposed solutions with a contribution of
$5 today.

Looking forward to sharing more about this even with you
soon, John. I’ll be sure to
get a few photos for you!

In Solidarity,

Adrastos Da Silva
Campaign Manager, Team Cori


 


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