The co-owner of the Colorado Springs gay nightclub where a shooter turned a drag queen’s birthday into a massacre said he thinks the shooting that killed five people is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from prejudice to incitement.
A survivor talks about his experience after a gunman opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, killing five people.said he thinks the shooting that killed five people and injured 17 others is a reflection of anti-LGBTQ sentiment that has evolved from prejudice to incitement.
Grzecka said he believes the targeting of a drag queen event is connected to the art form being cast in a false light in recent months by right-wing activists and politicians who complain about the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. Even though general acceptance of the LGBTQ community has grown, this new dynamic has fostered a dangerous climate.
City and state officials have offered support and President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reached out to Grzecka and co-owner Matthew Haynes on Thursday to offer condolences and reiterate their support for the community as well as their commitment to fighting back against hate and gun violence.
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