Tributes have poured in from organisations around the world. Gun violence activist Shannon Watts said: “The Colorado Springs mass shooting is a tragic reminder that homophobic and transphobic rhetoric coupled with weak gun laws enable terrorist attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.” 9/10
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/20/colorado-mass-shooting-tributes/
It comes as LGBTQ+ lives are becoming increasingly under attack in the US.
White supremacist and Christian fundamentalists protesting family-friendly drag shows have become common sight, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been filled in 2022 alone with the intention of stripping back the rights of trans people, and just this week disgraced ex-president Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential bid with an unhinged attack on trans people. 10/10
We'll keep you updated as we know more, and our thoughts are with the victims and their families. #LGBTQ #EndGunViolence #Colorado