Anti LGBTQ+ Movement SPEAK UP
Oct 26, 2022 14:05:12 GMT
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Post by pantsonfire on Oct 26, 2022 14:05:12 GMT
Last night was my districts school board meeting and my grass roots group attended. There was well over 200 of us when we arrived and our group grew. We were there to support our teachers and LGBTQ+ youth who have been attacked by about 10 or so adults and 1 students in our community over the past 3 months.
Unfortunately the hateful side put out a call and the Proud Boys, Gays Against Groomers, Lexit, and another group showed up. I had 3 Proud Boys sitting directly to the left of me for 3 hours.
The board meeting was shut down 2 times. Once because outside the anti groups were attacking those who support LGBTQ+ youth. We were locked inside and told to remain there while PD took care of the issues. 😬
Once the meeting started back up, the hate groups were getting roudy and kept being asked to leave. Soon they all just left.
Once they left, our side out numbered the hate by a lot.
It took the anti group putting out a call to bring in outside groups to out number us and make it look like they are the majority.
Not at all.
My group and those who joined in spoke and supported our youth.
It was a crazy night. But I am glad I showed up. I am glad we were a group. I am hopeful our LGBTQ+ youth felt our love and support.
It takes a lot of courage to be in those situations and I highly encourage others to speak up.
We can not allow hate to win.
Now I need to finished processing last night because that was a lot. 🤯
Unfortunately the hateful side put out a call and the Proud Boys, Gays Against Groomers, Lexit, and another group showed up. I had 3 Proud Boys sitting directly to the left of me for 3 hours.
The board meeting was shut down 2 times. Once because outside the anti groups were attacking those who support LGBTQ+ youth. We were locked inside and told to remain there while PD took care of the issues. 😬
Once the meeting started back up, the hate groups were getting roudy and kept being asked to leave. Soon they all just left.
Once they left, our side out numbered the hate by a lot.
It took the anti group putting out a call to bring in outside groups to out number us and make it look like they are the majority.
Not at all.
My group and those who joined in spoke and supported our youth.
It was a crazy night. But I am glad I showed up. I am glad we were a group. I am hopeful our LGBTQ+ youth felt our love and support.
It takes a lot of courage to be in those situations and I highly encourage others to speak up.
We can not allow hate to win.
Now I need to finished processing last night because that was a lot. 🤯
