And violence against gay, lesbian and transgender people has led to frequent and alarmed discussions among gay people. She said she and her friends were inspired by the support from family members, but worried that Orlando could have a ripple effect for gay people. They also praised his comments on Monday noting that gay people, like other Americans, were targets of Muslim terrorists. And several supporters of Mr. Trump called his comments refreshing because he was willing to highlight radicalized Muslims — rather than speak more generally about terrorism and gun violence. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“I take Orlando as terrorism, that is, violence for a political purpose.

Source: New York Times June 14, 2016 00:46 UTC