It’s not hard to see that the decision to throw LGBTQIA+ employees, neighbors, and students under the bus of “Yay, America!” aligns with our entire oppressive, genocidal history. We have, since before our founding, been a country in search of Empire: One built on ethnic cleansing, enslavement, violence, oppression, and strict racial and class hierarchy. Even within our othering, we pit marginalized groups against one another and elevate ourselves. https://www.publicsq.org/latest-articles/hqspwq6pcxszv22pvulqs5lnp8adof