US State Dept issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ+ community

US State Department issues unusual worldwide LGBTQ+ travel alert

Americans traveling abroad for Pride Month should take precautions because of an increased risk of terrorist violence, the State Department said Friday in an unusual message to LGBTQ+ people. The State Department said in a travel advisory that U.S. citizens should stay alert in tourist areas and places popular with LGBTQ+ people. It did not mention specific threats or advise against travel. U.S. diplomats have been directed to email the travel w…

US issues global alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ+ community ahead of Pride month

The United States, on Friday (May 17) issued a worldwide alert warning that foreign terror organisations may attempt to target people from the LGBTQ+ community and events weeks ahead of Pride month.  About the worldwide alert The US State Department warned American citizens abroad to “exercise increased caution” over a potential risk of “terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.”

US issues security alert over potential terrorist attacks against LGBTQI+ people

The US State Department has issued a worldwide security alert due to the potential for terrorist attacks against LGBTQI+ people and events. CNN reports that the security alert on Friday comes two weeks before Pride Month begins on June 1. The department warned US citizens to stay alert in locations that tourists often visit “including Pride celebrations and venues frequented by LGBTQI+ persons.” “Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demon…

US warns of threats against LGBTQ+ community during Pride

The US State Department warned Americans living overseas there was an increased potential for "foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events" during Pride month in June.

US State Dept issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ+ community

WASHINGTON, 18 — The US State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert, saying it is aware of increased potential for foreign terrorist organisation-inspired violence against LGBTQ+ people and events. “Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against US citizens and interests, the Department of State advises US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution,” the department said in a s…

Worldwide travel alert issued ahead of Pride month by State Department

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The United States Department of State has taken the unusual step of issuing a worldwide travel warning related to threats against LGBTQI+ persons. The warning advises U.S. citizens traveling overseas to "exercise increased caution." The warning was issued "due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests." "The Department of State is aware of the increased …