Kamala Harris is worried about LGBTQ+ Americans, especially under another Trump administration.The Democratic presidential nominee voiced her concern for queer and other minority Americans’ safety above her own in a recent interview with the National Association of Black Journalists.In response to a question about her faith in the Secret Service after a recent assassination attempt on Trump, the 59-year-old admitted that while she feels safe, “there are far too many people in our country right now” who do not.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!“I mean, I look at Project 2025 and … the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws coming out of Florida,” she explained. “Members of the LGBTQ+ community don’t feel safe right now.
Immigrants or people with an immigrant background don’t feel safe right now. Women don’t feel safe right now.”She added that while she has “Secret Service protection,” it doesn’t change her “perspective on the importance of fighting for the safety of everybody in our country.”This is far from the first time on the campaign trail and her tenure in office that Harris has assured constituents that the safety of queer Americans is top of mind.
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