As a gay college wrestler turned political hopeful, Justice Horn isn’t one to shy away from a tough fight.
After a vandalism incident this weekend, it’s clear that Horn’s fight to make his community a more accepting space is far from over.
Today I learned that my campaign banner was defaced with a homophobic slur here in Kansas City.
I’ll admit, this one hurt because like so many us of who experience this, this word is used to harm us. Either way, I’m not going to back down and I’m going to hold my head high. pic.twitter.com/6geqENOFro
— Justice Horn (@JusticeHorn_) July 3, 2022
As with the battles he had throughout his adolescence, the candidate emphasized that he’s not going to be intimidated.
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Horn’s campaign, if successful, would make for a litany of firsts for his district’s representation; He hopes to be the first openly queer county official in Missouri, as well as the first Black representative of the First District.
If it weren’t for ignorance and hate, it’s hard to imagine there would be much push-back against his winning personality and dazzling smile.
After all, look at the material:
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In a press conference called today to respond to the incident, Horn has announced his “LGBTQ+ Protection Policy Plan”. The plan is set to include a ban on conversion therapy in Jackson County and protect for reproductive rights and trans healthcare for county employees.
“It’s time to stop rainbow washing and advocating for LGBTQ+ people just during pride month,” Horn states. “With the extremism at the state level in Missouri, it is way past time for Jackson County to take further steps towards the protecting of the LGBTQ+ community.”
“Looking beyond this instance and at the pattern of hate I’ve seen on the campaign trail over the past year and half, you’ll see exactly why I’m always talking about my experience as a young, gay, Black man.”
With a fighter’s background and a cause behind him, Horn’s campaign surely won’t be broken by the spray-painted words of cowards.
For more on this candidate, check out his campaign video:
My name is Justice Horn, and I’m a young Missourian running to be the first openly gay person of color elected to local office in Kansas City.
We’re less than a year out from the election! Watch the video below, retweet, and follow! 🏳️🌈💙🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/il9a80O42e
— Justice Horn (@JusticeHorn_) August 5, 2021
Mario
Harvard/Harris poll (July 5, 2022):
“Question: Is Joe Biden mentally fit to serve as President of the United States or do you have doubts about his fitness for office? Answer: He is mentally fit 35%; I have doubts about his fitness 65%”
The Democrats and leftists won’t like this poll.
DeSantis 2024!
Den
You, as a heterosexual obvious homophobe probably love seeing this candidate’s banner defaced. We know what you are scumbag!
And really now, are you so stupid you cannot separate the reality of Biden’s perfectly intact intellect from a poll of people easily as stupid as you?
Trump (who you are now lying by saying you didn’t eat his poop and love the taste) has demonstrated, and still exhibits more classic signs of dementia than Biden. Aphasia? Yup. Uncontrolled temper? Yup. Confusion as to where he actually is? Yup. Awkward gait? Yup. All that on top of sociopathy is not a pretty sight. So you are now claiming to be an ass licker for DeSantis, who is obviously not a dementia sufferer, but is still a sociopath and marginally an idiot. Just as you are.
Fname Optional Lname
move on troll
Bosch
And this poll relates to the article how, dumbass?
white-queer-african
Mario, Mario, Mario! Dumb as f*ck. Read the article and then comment on the contents thereof. Not your usual dribble. Cupcake you desperately need professional help. Also a shag. That you not going to get.
PS. Again I have lowered myself down to your level. But I fight fire with fire!
mailliw110
I’m pretty sure this is not Biden. Maybe you should have your supervisor read the article again for you.
Bosch
@WQA you have to sink waaaaaay lower before you’re at their level.
Manray
DeSantis is a Qunt and so is anyone someone stupid enough to vote for that POS
Mr. Stadnick
Please ignore this “person”
Den
And we cannot emphasize enough that nobody wants heterosexual enemies of gay rights like you here. You really are scum.
abfab
This big hunk of a sweet man has got my vote. Well, not really because thank my lucky stars, I don’t live in this state.
It’s so easy to be hard……………HAIR. Can you just imagine the mario who spray painted fag in the middle of the night? Um….seek out help.
johncp56
keep up the good work kid,
Kangol2
Even if you can’t vote for Justice Horn you can support his campaign, so please do so if you can!
cuteguy
The GQP/KKK will always hate the LGBTQ…and black ppl….and women….and Hispanics….basically anyone who isn’t an old white WASP. And they love their guns. They force women to have babies so they can have target practice
Jim
Apparently the hater haven’t heard about Missouri mules.
white-queer-african
And if I could vote, Justice Horn would surely get my vote.
fawcettbl
If your in politics you have to have thick skin. The kid cloves are off, no one cares if your feelings are hurt they only care if your policies are good and you fight the good fight. Let it go and show us who you really are, the vast majority of folks only care about that.
nm4047
Didn’t know FAG was a derogatory word used in the US
edwardnvirginia
Good on anyone seeking public office! That’s demanding and tough these days!
Now let’s look at his/her/their platform:
Establish more equitable and sustainable tax assessment policy – Good idea. TAX affluent homeowners who use their homes as offices! If you are affluent enough to ‘work from home’ you should be paying HIGHER TAXES! Ya’ll queer folx agree right?
Equitable and representative board members and commissioners – Good idea. But what does ‘representative’ mean in your community? Data show that the median income in Jackson County MO is just under $40K. So should MOST appointees be near that income? Data show that the average family size was 3. So should MOST appointment have 3 family members in the house? And because queer folx are a rather low proportion of the population they should have a ‘representatively’ LOW membership on appointed boards, right? Ya’ll queer folx agree, right?
Dismantle and reimagine oppressive systems designed to maintain poverty and racism – Good idea. Zoning laws have historically instantiated poverty in working class and in Black ghettos. Will the candidate demand zoning laws be trashed …. and how about where YOU – the reader – live: will you demand that zoning laws be trashed so that any sort of house, any sort of family, can be your neighbor? how about a modular home? how about an RV parked on the low with a sewer connection to the portable potty? how about SROs for homeless and addicted persons? how about a house for de-incarcerated sexual offenders? Are you actually serious about making housing EQUITABLE, or just blubbering about social-structural oppression? What about it queer folx: working class housing, group home for addicts, next door?!
Ensure spending on community initiatives is prioritized to existing organizations who have a proven track record of community service – Good ideas! LOTS more public monies must go to CHURCHES and CHARTER schools and day care centers that are on the ground, meeting social needs, in local communities! Right?!