Conservatives asked why queer people bother them - the answers are surprising

"A Reddit user asked Conservative Americans why queer people bother them, and the answers are refreshingly surprising. Conservative and anti-LGBTQ+ have become synonymous, with LGBTQ+ people being increasingly scapegoated by MAGA politicians who are pushing the conservative agenda. Executive orders signed by Republican president Donald Trump have influenced a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Orders such as "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" and "Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Freedom of Speech" have set a precedent for heightened conservative-led hostility."

"Keen to understand why the community is being scapegoated so frequently, a Reddit user asked, "Conservatives/MAGA: Why does the LGBTQ+ seem to bother you so much?" The question received thousands of responses from people who claimed to be faithful to the Republican Party. 'It's just a convenient demonisation' One person commented: "It doesn't really bother most Republicans either. It's just a convenient demonisation to get poor people to forget you're robbing them blind. Like immigrants.""

""Yeah... I don't care. Most conservatives aside from the hard core Christians also don't care," someone else added to the conversation, while another explained: "My conservative views relate mostly to economics and the power of the government." They added: "It has never bothered me. A person's sexual identity and gender is their business, not mine. I do mind when people in any group, whether left, right, ahead or behind, insist that I conform to their idea of how I must live my life.""

Conservative and anti-LGBTQ+ have become synonymous, with MAGA politicians increasingly scapegoating LGBTQ+ people as part of the conservative agenda. Executive orders signed by Donald Trump helped spur anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" and "Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Freedom of Speech," contributing to heightened conservative-led hostility. The Trans Legislation Tracker recorded 124 passed anti-trans bills this year, with 506 still active. Some conservatives describe anti-LGBTQ+ messaging as convenient political demonization aimed at distracting voters, while many rank-and-file conservatives report indifference, prioritizing economic issues, limited government, and resistance to coercive social demands.

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