Another thread, another set of folks alluding to LGBT issues and nothing about the legislature. To this day people won't just say that LGBT representation is good enough to sympathize with right-wing white supremacists.
I already knew the thread would devolve into that shyt, kind of annoying, but you have to remember that a majority of these people don't vote. I think, as
@Orbital-Fetus initially highlighted, the focus should be on Republicans weakening the democratic vote, and just overall disenfranchisement also initiated by Republicans and protected by the appeals court and SCOTUS.
I don't think the average non-voter, someone who hasn't voted once, is going to be dissuaded from voting against Republicans because trans and gay people exist, they simply just don't know the importance of voting and can be reached simply by participating in outreach groups, and volunteering for either door to door canvassing or phone/text banking. There are things that can persuade the average non-political person towards the right, but those issues aren't really present in America like they are in some European countries, and that situation is rather complex.
Honestly, the individuals you are noting, aren't worth paying attention to, imo. The focus should be on repairing and reconstructing the voting system in America. Something as simple as ranked-choice would have a major impact on elections.
edit: And I'm aware of the youtube and social media pipeline towards right leaning and even alt-right ideas, but those people don't vote, they just complain online for the most part. I'm more for focussing on people that are most likely to vote, because even from the youngest voting bloc, it's largely progressive, it's trending more progressive with time.
Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 23 this year. They are racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government, and more than 20 million will be eligible to vote in November.
www.pewresearch.org
