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Pride Month Activists: Anti-LGBTQ hatred doesn't upset our plans

The majority of American citizens are more proud than prejudiced.

According to a recent OnePoll survey, more than 80% of US citizens agree that LGBTQ people should not be hateful during a pride event.

"I think all groups should be able to meet peacefully without being harassed," said one of the survey respondents. "We are not supposed to judge others."

A poll against prejudice was conducted to commemorate Pride Month. Pride Month celebrates "1969 Stonewall Uprising Anniversary, March, Party, Memorial, Continuing Citizenship Activities to Support LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual), Transgender and Quire. ) American ", according to Talker.

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Of the 1,000 people who participated in the survey, 81% believed The LGBTQ community should be able to enjoy the Pride Festival without being verbally harassed.

On the other hand, more than half (61%) of the participants did not openly identify as an ally or LGBTQ peep, but 64% at least related to LGBTQ culture. Participated in one activity or event. ..

20% have participated in past pride events and 41% have watched LGBTQ culture related TV shows such as "Ru Paul's Drag Race" and "Queer Eye".

"Going to a drug show doesn't make anyone gay," another respondent said about attending a pride event. "I've been to a lot of people, but it's still very straightforward."

I feel that one in three (34%) is likely to participate in pride — However, a similar percentage of respondents (33%) are very concerned that events in their area will be confused by anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.

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Fear is reportedly related to Proud Boy 5 After a manyelled at guestwho attended the Drag Queen Story Hour event in Auckland on June 12th. A member of the suspected white nationalist hatred organizationwill crash his pride at a park event in Cooldalen. When both politiciansand political platformstarget LGBTQ people, and lawtargets transgender peopleacross the country, all of them surge { It happens during 53}.

However, 40% of pride-bound respondents say that hateful examples are not enough to prevent them from attending the festival. In fact, 39% say they want to attend more of the event.

"I have the right to attend these events and live proudly," said one respondent. "Continue this as long as changes are needed."

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