The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for U.S. citizens to exercise “worldwide caution” because of Pride celebrations.
The government says that there is “increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events and advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.” It advises U.S. travelers to “stay alert” at “Pride celebrations and venues frequented by LGBTQI+ persons.” If they meant it, they would advocate for alcohol to be removed from those places so clearly they don’t.
Also, what terrorist organizations are targeting Pride events exactly? The Orlando nightclub shooting was targeted by a terrorist by an Afghan person who wanted the U.S. to “stop bombing Syria and Iraq” and “killing a lot of innocent people.” It had nothing to do with homophobia.
