Gwendolyn Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued a warning that Pride month celebrations, which run through June, might be targeted by foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters. The release, dated 10 May, does not mention any specific threats or intelligence suggesting that any event, celebration or individual has been targeted. But it said foreign terrorist organizations' (FTO) "efforts to commit or inspire violence against holiday celebrations, including Pride celebrations or LGBTQIA+-related venues, are compounded by the current heightened threat environment in the United States and other western countries". The release also noted: "FTOs and their supporters have previously promoted anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and targeted LGBTQIA+ related events or venues for attacks." The domestic security agencies published a list of signs to watch out for, including violent threats made online or in the mail. Potential attackers, it said, might also try to take photos of security-related equipment or access points at events; attempt to get into restricted areas or impersonate law enforcement personnel; or chat up staff at various venues to get information such as what types of events are upcoming and what the crowd sizes might be. The agencies noted that 12 June marks the eighth anniversary of an attack on Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people and wounded 53. The club was celebrating an LGBTQ+ "Latin Night" when a gunman, Omar Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group, opened fire. In June last year, three alleged sympathizers of the Islamic extremist group were arrested in Vienna for attempting to attack a Pride event there. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/pride-month-terrorism-fbi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwendolyn Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 This is extremely vague too, I guess I will be avoiding London Pride this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOSS Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Probably by Zionists 5 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorjesspazze9 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 My dad was telling me this too. (He works in law enforcement) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odette Violet Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I'm not a pride goer but be safe everyone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO1s Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Probably the fbi themselves. 3 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If U Seek Amy Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I will make sure to be safe. Not surprised its them as usual 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I recommend every queer person and their allies to carry whatever means of self protection are legal within wherever they live. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpressMeMuch Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The local terrorists are the greater concern 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpressMeMuch Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 3 minutes ago, playboi said: it's not terrorism it's peace spreading Can we not joke about violence against queer people 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byzantium Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Are you telling me right wing nut jobs might try to kill me at any moment? What's new? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byzantium Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 57 minutes ago, Gorjesspazze9 said: My dad was telling me this too. (He works in law enforcement) This coming from law enforcement sound like a threat rather than a warning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroSuitBritney Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) Let's be honest- they are referring to [LGBT] Pro-Palestinian protestors who will probably disrupt many parades and events, further attempting to demonize them. Edited May 17 by ZeroSuitBritney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautiful player Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Yeah no, US intelligence doesn't play around. There is something coming, or they would not have put out such a warning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dula Peep Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I ain't scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboi Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 23 minutes ago, ImpressMeMuch said: Can we not joke about violence against queer people I'll do whatever I want because I'm also a victim Sorry if me making fun of islam is making you uncomfortable (not really sorry tho) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpressMeMuch Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 26 minutes ago, playboi said: I'll do whatever I want because I'm also a victim Sorry if me making fun of islam is making you uncomfortable (not really sorry tho) Extremely rational response and definitely not a misrepresentation of my words! Here have a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboi Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 10 minutes ago, ImpressMeMuch said: Extremely rational response and definitely not a misrepresentation of my words! Here have a treat because you didn't misrepresent my words when you claimed I was making fun of my community getting killed? you keep the treat baby besides the fact that we've always used humor to cope with our oppression, this new soft cupcake mentality is not going to magically stop hate, it's time you realize who the real enemy is instead of sheltering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpressMeMuch Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 10 minutes ago, playboi said: because you didn't misrepresent my words when you claimed I was making fun of my community getting killed? you keep the treat baby The reactions speak for themselves, your message wasn't clear. (the rest of your message continues to assume things about me and so I'm not furthering it) Edited May 17 by ImpressMeMuch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The feds saying this? Okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relampago. Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Can we just ****ing live our lives? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethereal Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendoes Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Weren't they right about the Moscow attack? Guess I will only be attending the online event 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letemtalk Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 On 5/18/2024 at 9:17 AM, ZeroSuitBritney said: Let's be honest- they are referring to [LGBT] Pro-Palestinian protestors who will probably disrupt many parades and events, further attempting to demonize them. It does sound a bit like they are trying to justify the arrests of Pro-Palestinian protestors ahead of time. But with Biden being one of the main war criminals in the Gaza genocide, it wouldn't surprise me if someone did something extreme in the US or another western country. Then watch all those celebrities who were quiet about the massive death toll in Gaza, suddenly decide that a massacre of civilians is a bad thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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