Will we even have pride in the future?

[vercetti2021]

Given how companies are bending over backwards to a small religious minority with the loud mouths. Bills being passed to essentially ban LGBTQ events, drag, and act. Will pride month even be a thing anymore? People are scared of these troglodytes and its essentially forcing us back into a closet again. Or am I just overthinking this?

[kimbutgar]

1. One of my coworkers who is gay told me today his husband who lives in Florida is thinking of moving

To California because he’s getting nervous living in Florida.

[Phil01]

8. I live in Illinois and had been seriously planning moving to Florida ...

Full disclosure: Gay and retired. Key West looked good.

Those plans are on hold, probably permanently.

Just one data point.
My trouble is as nothing compared to those who live and work there.

[leftieNanner]

2. I don't think you are overreacting

There's some toxic crap going on.

I hope we will be able to beat this back.

[MutantAndProud]

3. Things have definitely gone the way of the 80s/90s again

But worse since they can track you with tech now

I plan to leave my state asap. Not sure for where though. Everywhere is expensive and my targeting has interrupted my college and my health

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Too many have become complacent.

I see it, mostly with younger people, this attitude, that "it will blow over". I can kind of understand it. It is similar to the complacency among some women, again, mostly younger, in regard to Roe V. Wade. The upside, is it has lit a fire under a number of peoples' asses. The downside? I don't know how capable our communities and national/regional organizations are and if they are going to be able to handle it.

[Duncanpup]

5. No

We all should be frightened of this hatred.

[icymist]

6. Pride started as a protest.

It will become a protest again if we have to.

[Behind the Aegis]

7. Damn right, sister!

[LostOne4Ever]

9. So long as there are stones to throw

There will be pride!