The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/2089998

Archived version: https://archive.ph/X5D30
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230830081318/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66654134

  • imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    No it's really not.

    Recommend doing a bit of real traveling. As far as things go on a global scale a lot more FUD comes out of the US because it is an absolute media machine and everyone has their eyes glued on it at all times. As far as real world acceptance of LGBT it doesn't get much better anywhere globally than California. In my experience other than perhaps, some select parts of Western Europe, the comfort level for LGBT travelers is much higher in the US than most places. There are cesspools like Florida that stand out, but this travel warning is largely propaganda.

    • silent_water [she/her]
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      10 months ago

      I've been harassed and attacked in one of the safest cities for queer people in the US - it's only safe anywhere in the country if you're white. so no, this isn't true.

    • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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      10 months ago

      No it's really not.

      It was a pointed example, since it happened like a week ago:

      https://apnews.com/article/pride-flag-store-shooting-california-b2bd4f89e992356f35d2101cdf665acb

    • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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      10 months ago

      The Canadian government, famous for doing anti-US propaganda.

    • duderium [he/him]
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      10 months ago

      As far as real world acceptance of LGBT it doesn't get much better anywhere globally than California.

      Have you heard of Cuba?

        • duderium [he/him]
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          10 months ago

          The amazingly free and open USA makes it difficult for American citizens to visit Cuba, which treats gay and trans people better than any state in the USA.

          • imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee
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            10 months ago

            How do they make it difficult? I know several people that have visited and had no issues to complain of. I was half joking about the Florida thing, just going through the airport there probably wouldn't be as bad as walking the streets.