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  • Here are the US states with the most anti-LGBT+ laws…

    Here are the US states with the most anti-LGBT+ laws…

    t’s important to note that attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community can vary widely within individual states, and it’s not accurate to label an entire state as “anti-LGBTQ+.” However, some states have passed laws or have political climates that are perceived as being less supportive of LGBTQ+ rights.

    That being said, there is no definitive list of the “most anti-LGBTQ+” states in the US. However, some states have been criticized for passing laws or taking actions that are perceived as discriminatory towards the LGBTQ+ community. For example, in recent years, some states have passed laws that allow businesses to refuse service to LGBTQ+ individuals on the basis of religious objections, or have attempted to restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender individuals.

    Some states that have been criticized for passing laws or taking actions that are perceived as discriminatory towards the LGBTQ+ community include:

    • Texas 49 bills
    • Oklahoma 35 bills
    • Missouri 34 bills
    • Iowa 29 bills
    • Tennessee 26 bills
    • Mississippi 24 bills
    • Indiana 18 bills
    • South Dakota 18 bills
    • North Dakota 17 bills
    • Kansas 12 bills

    It’s worth noting that attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community can change over time, and some states that were once perceived as less supportive of LGBTQ+ rights have since passed more inclusive laws or become more accepting. Additionally, there are many individuals and organizations within these states that actively work to promote LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance.

  • Gay Bar Sent “Anthrax” Letter In The Post

    A gay bar in Iowa was sent a letter that purported to contain the lethal disease Anthrax.

    A bar in Des Monies called The Blazing Saddle was sent a homophobia letter, which contained a powder, which the sender reported was anthrax.

    The powder was revealed to be foot powder, however, the threat was taken very seriously by local law enforcement. A local man, Eric Reece Wiethorn, 49, has since been arrested for posting the letter and has been charged with first-degree harassment.

    The letter reads:

    “It’s time for all the faggots and dykes to die on Capital Pride night!

    “Your secret enemies are going to blow up your destination for going to hell tonight, and were going to eat roast faggot the following morning.

    “This is your punishment for sinning against God, and hopefully you’ll die from the anthrax on this letter!”

    Speaking to the Des Moines Register, co-owner of The Blazing Saddle said,

    “I opened the mail up thinking it was a thank you letter, it turned out to be a hate letter.

    “[It said] faggot this, faggot that… and a white powder popped out, so I thought ‘call the police now’, because you don’t know.

    “We were locked down until hazmat came and examined it, it turned out to be talcum powder.

    “It’s very childish, very hateful, and I though this city had grown up more than that.”

    He added: “We get hate mail like this every once in a while but never powder.”

    There have been a number of attacks using Anthrax in the past, one of the most notorious was the 2001 Anthrax attacks which targeted news media offices and two US Senators.