“The 2022 mass shooting at Club Q is one of the most violent crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community in history” - FBI Director Wray
"The attack on Club Q was a horrific act of hate — the kind of anti-LGBTQ+ hate we must work to combat across the country"
The new location will be managed and operated by survivors of the shooting. The owners are offering former employees of Club Q jobs as well
The Navy & Marine Corps Medal is the highest noncombat award for heroism & typically is awarded to those who put their own life in jeopardy
Privacy and autonomy are under attack whether the targets are reproductive rights or the rights to access gender affirming care
Defendant made threatening comments in each of the calls, including threats to “shoot your bar up” & “you’re gonna be shot up like Club Q”
There's a timeliness of the new executive order as Republican state legislators have issued a record breaking number of anti-LGBTQ bills
From Club Q to monkeypox to midterm surprises, a year to remember
Hearing focused on rise of anti-LGBTQ+ extremism, violence
The hearing comes in response to a national onslaught of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from right wing politicians & groups
