▲ 76 ▼ U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. (www.pbs.org) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Bristle1744@lemmy.today to c/news@lemmy.world 19 comments fedilink hide all child comments TLDW: Members of the right who were previously ambivalent/disapproving are shifting towards hate/fear. Source study: https://www.prri.org/research/views-on-lgbtq-rights-in-all-50-states @AncientFutureNow@lemmy.world gave a great explanation of potential bias in this news.
[–] alucard@sopuli.xyz -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) True, but two ideas can be correct. As a species when we’re divided we are arguably at our worst. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) As a species when we’re divided we are arguably at our worst. Agreed, but it's ignorant (at best) to suggest that trans people are responsible for social division rather than the right-wing groups actively trying to eradicate trans people. It'd be like blaming Jews for socially dividing Germany in the interwar era. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] alucard@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago Smh. It was probably not smart to engage here. I really was trying to have a good faith conversation. I absolutely think that trans folks and LGBTQ+ and everyone else should absolutely be able to have every freedom and liberty to live their lives and pursue happiness without threats of any kind. Period. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) As a species when we’re divided we are arguably at our worst. Agreed, but it's ignorant (at best) to suggest that trans people are responsible for social division rather than the right-wing groups actively trying to eradicate trans people. It'd be like blaming Jews for socially dividing Germany in the interwar era. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] alucard@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago Smh. It was probably not smart to engage here. I really was trying to have a good faith conversation. I absolutely think that trans folks and LGBTQ+ and everyone else should absolutely be able to have every freedom and liberty to live their lives and pursue happiness without threats of any kind. Period. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] alucard@sopuli.xyz 1 point 2 years ago Smh. It was probably not smart to engage here. I really was trying to have a good faith conversation. I absolutely think that trans folks and LGBTQ+ and everyone else should absolutely be able to have every freedom and liberty to live their lives and pursue happiness without threats of any kind. Period. permalink fedilink source parent