The County Council's decision highlighted the long-simmering tensions between conservative Christians and the LGBTQ community
Two council members voting to rescind are openly gay. They said they voted to rescind fearing the measure would not survive at the ballot box
In her remarks, she espoused views that are considered homophobic and she referred to "sexual lifestyle" and "sexual preference" repeatedly
Factors driving renewed anti-LGBTQ+ extremism includes 'Don't Say Gay' laws, anti-trans sports bills & criminalizing trans youth healthcare
Police say a male juvenile student had made comments to another student expressing a desire to aim an AR towards demonstrators
"50 percent of calls, completely anonymous, who want nothing more than to scream and yell at us and offer death threats"
This is another example of growing attacks on LGBTQ people around the country & are a direct result of hateful, anti-LGBTQ political rhetoric
“The bottom line is Chelsea Piers is providing a venue to propagate hate toward the LGBTQ community and that is unacceptable on many levels"
An active hate crime investigation is underway as is an investigation into the annoying and harassing of children
Footage on Twitter showed the police responding to students with pepper powder balls and excessive use of force