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"Attacks, vulnerable, incite, hunted, forced." This is exactly the kind of divisive, exaggerated language that is the problem. Latino's are on the brink of be

by rrggrr 7y ago

"Attacks, vulnerable, incite, hunted, forced." This is exactly the kind of divisive, exaggerated language that is the problem. Latino's are on the brink of becoming the majority ethnicity in America, enjoy record unemployment, are a key player in family values, and are increasingly represented at the top of the power structure in the US. Conflating the illegal immigration dispute with ethnicity causes the problem. At no time in history have Trans had more rights and acceptance than now. It's not a simple issue to put it mildly and there's going to be a lot of back and forth on how the Trans community integrates before its a non-issue. Celebrate the success to-date and progress to come. Most conservatives don't care what you are. You be you and let us be us. We really want to be left alone to do our own thing.

Angostura 7y ago
> At no time in history have Trans had more rights and acceptance than now. Crimes against LGBT appear to be on the rise according to FBI figures https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/06/28/anti-gay-hate-crimes-rise-fbi-says-and-they-likely-undercount/1582614001/ https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/06/28/anti-gay-hate-... The general figures https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics don't seem to suggest that there's an increasing acceptance of anyone.
- luckylion 7y ago
  There are more (visible) LGBT people though, so statistics should adjust for that. Comparing also the type of crime reported today vs fifty years ago shows a very positive trend, I'd assume.
SketchySeaBeast 7y ago
> Most conservatives don't care what you are. You be you and let us be us. We really want to be left alone to do our own thing. How does one get progress if everyone's leaving everyone alone? How do you end up with gay marriage if you're all just minding your own business? You don't. Everybody just staying out of each-others way only serves to maintain the status quo.

by rrggrr 7y ago

Angostura 7y ago

> At no time in history have Trans had more rights and acceptance than now. Crimes against LGBT appear to be on the rise according to FBI figures https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/06/28/anti-gay-hate-crimes-rise-fbi-says-and-they-likely-undercount/1582614001/ https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/06/28/anti-gay-hate-... The general figures https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics don't seem to suggest that there's an increasing acceptance of anyone.

luckylion 7y ago
There are more (visible) LGBT people though, so statistics should adjust for that. Comparing also the type of crime reported today vs fifty years ago shows a very positive trend, I'd assume.

SketchySeaBeast 7y ago

> Most conservatives don't care what you are. You be you and let us be us. We really want to be left alone to do our own thing. How does one get progress if everyone's leaving everyone alone? How do you end up with gay marriage if you're all just minding your own business? You don't. Everybody just staying out of each-others way only serves to maintain the status quo.