(Facebook)Libs of Tik Tok is just one part of an ecosystem composed of social media accounts, think-tanks, politicians and personalities that have taken anti-LGBTQ hate from the margins of American political life back into its mainstream. The most prominent figures in the anti-LGBTQ movement were unmoved after the shooting, which left five people dead. In fact, one day later, Libs of Tik Tok had resumed trying to ridicule LGBTQ people and draw attention to drag events, including one in Colorado. Earlier this year, libraries across the country were targeted by harassment and threats for hosting drag storytime events. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)Compton said the instances of anti-LGBTQ hate, both in Canada and the U.S., should serve as a reminder that the community remains vulnerable despite its growing visibility.

Source: CBC News November 27, 2022 21:34 UTC