Trump Supporters Are Harassing The LGBTQ Community
Just days after Donald Trump was elected president, reports of hate crimes toward the LGBT community by Trump supporters have begun to climb. Along with anti-LGBT groups expressing hope for an overturn of marriage equality, supporters have used the Trump victory as a springboard for physical violence and harassment. Here are just some of the examples:
Horrified to hear this but proud of the resilience of my friend & @BluffTVSeries family member #ChrisBall. #LGBT https://t.co/YaYqve5ybp
- Alison Wandzura (@alisonwandzura) November 10, 2016
Went to the bathroom in school to cry about the election. It was guarded by 3 trump voters who beat me up for being "an LGBT Muslim Jew" pic.twitter.com/YwJY3vzhEW
- Still With Her (@TurboGuy3K) November 10, 2016
This is what happens when love doesn't trump hate: Hate crimes and homophobia in West Virginia. - "America Elects a Bigot" - #ReportHate pic.twitter.com/GXQXHY9M6y
- Daleen Berry (@DaleenBerry) November 10, 2016
my sister, biracial & gay, paid her own way to a PHD,& is a professor, was told by a trump supporter on FB that "her free handouts are over"
- Alex (@BreakfastPlug) November 10, 2016
This is an election result that came with suicide hotlines and emergency help lines for black/LGBT/women attacked by "victory parties."
- Dyna Moe (@dynamoe) November 9, 2016
Cookville #transgender #veteran’s truck vandalized with #Trump graffiti, set on fire #LGBT https://t.co/8iDXPyXC12 pic.twitter.com/t51c3Em7ve
- Hatewatch (@Hatewatch) November 9, 2016
Trans Life Line releases statement regarding reports of suicides today stating they received over 350 calls so far https://t.co/6ooVC9E8Yt
- Zach Stafford (@ZachStafford) November 10, 2016
it hasn't even been a full 24 hours and we have already lost some of our queer siblings. this is trump's america.
- avery (@internet_niche) November 10, 2016
People are reporting harassment using the hashtag #ReportHate. You can also call The Trevor Lifeline at (866) 488-7386 for crisis and suicide prevention.
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