For the first time in its more than 40-year history, the Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday declared a 'state of emergency' for LGBTQ+ Americans, issuing a guidebook alongside the national warning to help ensure safety for LGBTQ+ residents and travelers.
," said the HRC's president, Kelley Robinson."The multiplying threats facing millions in our community are not just perceived — they are real, tangible and dangerous."
"As we kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month, HRC will be working tirelessly to educate and arm the LGBTQ+ community with information and resources to ensure their safety — whether they're planning summer travel through regions that are becoming increasingly hostile to LGBTQ+ people, or whether they already live in a state where legislative assaults and political extremism are continuing to put a target on our backs," the organization said in a statement.
In the last year, more than 525 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in 41 U.S. states, creating what the HRC has called an "increasingly hostile and dangerous" environment for LGBTQ+ people. Of the proposed bills, 220 specifically targeted transgender Americans.
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