Is police violence an LGBT issue?

Nina Bild
school psychologist | Milwaukee, Wisc.
"Yes, it’s a human-rights issue. The LGBTQ community is marginalized just like the African-American community, so they should care about the issue of police violence and add it to their agenda. It can only help. There’s strength in numbers."


Kelcie McCartin
bartender | South Philadelphia
"Yes. Everybody matters. Nobody should ignore what’s taking place; it’s too horrific. There’s way too much excessive force used by police. And LGBT people are sometimes the victims. We should all stand together."


Silvia Murati
homemaker | South Philadelphia
"Definitely. People are getting shot by police for no good reason. It’s horrendous, what’s going on. No question about it. The LGBT community should become involved. Everybody, really [should be involved]. The violence has to end."


Ingrid Strauss
homemaker | Longmont, Colo.
"Yes. LGBTs are minorities. They’re discriminated against on a daily basis. Why not be concerned about other groups that are discriminated against? They’re being killed in the streets. There’s a lot of hate out there. It permeates all of society. So everyone should be concerned with police violence."


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