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Laffy Kat

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2. It impacts more than just the targeted.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Sun Sep 3, 2023, 02:46 PM

Sep 2023

It impacts their family members, too. We live in Colorado an LGBTQ+ friendly state, yet I'm still a nervous wreck for my son and his boyfriend. The Club Q shooting happened in Colorado Springs and could happen anywhere. It is never far from my mind and I know it's having an effect on my health. I feel not only for those targeted but for their family members.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ hostility is rising. We asked queer people how safe they feel. [View all] Behind the Aegis Sep 2023 OP

Well Chi67 Sep 2023 #1

It impacts more than just the targeted. Laffy Kat Sep 2023 #2

Yeah Chi67 Sep 2023 #5

I'm leaving the god-awful state I live in that used to be somewhat nice. RKP5637 Sep 2023 #3

Oh no! Chi67 Sep 2023 #4

Florida. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2023 #6

I guess I should have known Chi67 Sep 2023 #8

They are hateful psychotic people. So sorry I ever moved to Florida. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2023 #11

Not at all. Lunabell Sep 2023 #7

IMO Chi67 Sep 2023 #9

I live in Texas vercetti2021 Sep 2023 #10

I am absolutely terrified LostOne4Ever Sep 2023 #12

Yeah Chi67 Sep 2023 #13

My concern is for LGBTQ youth in Trumpistan lambchopp59 Sep 2023 #14