US EditionFringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’
- A Florida fringe political leader, Cody Davis, praised lynching and called violence 'acceptable' to stop local LGBTQ+ pride events during a city council meeting on January 13, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
- The Naples City Council approved the permit for Naples Pride's festival on January 15 but imposed restrictions, including indoor drag performances for individuals 18 and older.
- Davis's remarks have raised concerns about escalating anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric as he has a history of anti-LGBTQ+ activism and previously protested alongside far-right groups.
- Naples Pride organizers criticized the council's restrictions as discriminatory, stating that such policies foster a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ events.
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Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’
A Florida fringe political leader praised lynching and called violence “acceptable” to stop LGBTQ+ Pride events during a Naples City Council meeting earlier this month, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The remarks, made by Cody Davis, chair of the Jeffersonian Party, have sparked concern and renewed fears of escalating anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric as Naples Pride continues to face opposition.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politi…
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