LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers search for safety in U.S. after persecution abroad

With at least 67 countries criminalizing same-sex relations, LGBTQ+ people are searching for freedom in the U.S. instead.

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[jorgecruz]

Gay people are not persecuted in Venezuela

[Diittzzyy]

They’re cowards because they’re running from their homes rather than trying to make a change there.

[tcply]

we dont need them here we have enough,

[Cryforthebadman]

You will never see a pride flag during a pro-Hamas protest!!!

[Ms.ZachiaJohnson-Moses]

This is the party that believes in 10 different genders?

[williamshaw]

I am so tired of hearing about LGBTQ.

We have Americans without healthcare or food.

The LGBT community as a whole needs to go back to being the minority voice that it really is. I’m all for citizens having equal rights, but I am tired of hearing about this and seeing it in everything.

[felinoaaron]

Mexico has been more open for years about this. and still more open even more that US.

[wendysargent]

But yet societies that decry your acceptance are supported in protests. How does that work?

[bluecouchpodcast]

They could always move to South Africa 🇿🇦. Being gay is legal and gay marriage is legal and gay rights are protected by the Constitution

[HarunYener-vtfh]

Why does this country continue to care + assist those who have no merit or value(s). While MEN who put in the time & dedication to preserving a once great EMPIRE are set aside to question their immorality, their logic, sanity . Left to question ⁉️

* La Viva la resistance ✊🫡

[RodCope-vksd]

Another Special by George Stephanopoulos why is he even on the news give him some pom poms

[savrest]

All people have the right to live free. America welcomes you as do Native Americans who were here first for 5000 years.

[eksbocks]

I don't get it.... If their home country doesn't like them: Just let them leave.

When did cult followings become more important than Human Rights?

[mysidianrabite]

People of the world. The United States welcome you! We have plenty of room. We will protect you!

[jeremyrogers]

Lets celebrate the Nuclear Family with strong mother and father. Stop destroying the family unit.

[Holliswasthere]

If trump win the November presidency even the US won’t be safe for that.. this world is doomed if we can survive for another decade with all these old peoples falling like bug to the floor giving place to more younger/understanding person then maybe.. if we’re lucky create a more peaceful world.

[freespeech]

1 thing the Taliban had right off the roof with uses

[dougk]

A proctologist needs to certify they are gays before they obtain imigration benefits.

[johnhagans]

Asking for a friend. As an American citizen where am I going to apply for asylum if November happens, the far right & the courts deem my life is un-consequential?

[js]

on one perspective its procreative, but for the majority of individuals of protestant and catholicism they are forced to believe in ways, and have been encentivized to be radical with it. of it, really has only been used for other things, and for its history of both, only used for some other thing, than its beliefs.