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Thread: This week, I’ve been the target of violent, homophobic, antisemitic attacks from the QAnon/anti-vax right, including death threats (screenshots below). All b/c I’m authoring SB 145 to end discrimination against LGBTQ youth on sex offender registry. motherjones.com/politics/2020/…
Currently LGBTQ young people are forced onto the sex offender registry in situations where straight youth are not. This discrimination is a relic of times when gay sex was illegal. The bill is supported by major LGBTQ, civil rights, law enforcement groups. sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…
TRIGGER WARNING: I’m attaching screenshots of some of the messages & comments on Instagram I’ve received from the QAnon/anti-vax right. They range from death threats:
To other vile attacks:
I’ve also received numerous vile antisemitic attacks that play into centuries-old antisemitic tropes:
And, of course, I’m being targeted because I’m gay:
Plus, this special NIMBY from Atherton:
I have thick skin, but this has been scary, particularly with the assassination of a federal judge’s son last week. There is so much misinformation about SB 145 & it’s hard to track where it starts. Those who think homophobia & antisemitism are over are not paying attention.
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