Human Rights Campaign Claims LGBT Community Is Living in a ‘State of Emergency’ in the US
A leading LGBT civil rights organization is issuing a warning about the United States. On Tuesday, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Kelley Robinson said , “LGBTQ+ Americans are living in a state of emergency. The…
A leading LGBT civil rights organization is issuing a warning about the United States.
On Tuesday, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Kelley Robinson said, “LGBTQ+ Americans are living in a state of emergency. The multiplying threats facing millions in our community are not just perceived — they are real, tangible and dangerous.”
“In many cases they are resulting in violence against LGBTQ+ people, forcing families to uproot their lives and flee their homes in search of safer states, and triggering a tidal wave of increased homophobia and transphobia that puts the safety of each and every one of us at risk,” Robinson continued.
In a tweet, the organization noted it was the first time it had “officially declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States” in its history.
It comes just days into “Pride Month.”
Additionally, the HRC published a guide on the “state of LGBTQ+ rights” in every state.
The HRC pointed out “more than 75 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been signed into law this year alone, more than doubling last year’s number, which was previously the worst year on record.”
In a press release sent out by the organization, a woman identified as Wendy, blamed laws restricting