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TexasTowelie

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Sun Mar 17, 2024, 11:59 PM Mar 2024

U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here's why - PBS NewsHour



For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, to learn more about the data.
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U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here's why - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2024 OP
This is the RWNJs weaponizing social media against freedoms!! PortTack Mar 2024 #1
Agreed, although I would include mainstream media as well. love_katz Mar 2024 #2
Yes. M$M definitely included PortTack Mar 2024 #3

love_katz

(3,283 posts)
2. Agreed, although I would include mainstream media as well.
Mon Mar 18, 2024, 05:23 AM
Mar 2024

This horrible back sliding makes me angry enough to bite off ten penny nails and leaves me weeping with despair.

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