Members of the LGBTQ community and security experts worry about growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment as June Pride events continue.
A protester holds a sign reading"GOD HATES PRIDE" as parade participants pass during the Kentuckiana Pride Parade, June 17, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across the U.S. in state legislatures since the beginning of 2023.
The department's report, obtained by ABC News, mentions prior acts of mass violence targeting the gay community, including the shooting at Pulse. The threats coincide with the increased use of false anti-LGBTQ+ stereotypes by conservative figures that activists have said were historically used to marginalize the community and rile up a political base.
The atmosphere of increased threat against the LGBTQ community has shaped Pride month events this year, as well as commemorations of the Pulse shooting. "Given all of the anti-LGBTQ legislation that's being passed and the quantity of gun violence across the country, it feels more urgent than ever," said David Sabshon, who followed the procession through the neighborhood. "It feels like we are more at risk of something like this happening again."
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