Lauren Boebert once again weighed in on a topic she has absolutely no authority on and it didn’t end well for her.
Yesterday, the Qanon congresswoman, who hates LGBTQ people, tweeted: “The same liberals that legalized knowingly spreading HIV are now pushing Americans to take COVID tests or show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants. No. We’re not playing your games.”
The same liberals that legalized knowingly spreading HIV are now pushing Americans to take COVID tests or show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants.
No. We’re not playing your games.
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) June 9, 2021
OK, first…
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way… We’re not entirely sure what Boebert’s talking about here, but we think it has to do with HIV exposure laws.
How about we take this to the next level?
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As of last year, there were still 37 states that enforced criminal penalties on people simply for being HIV-positive. HIV/AIDS activists have been working for years to get these laws, which are steeped in homophobia, erased from the books. It’s been a slow process, but progress is being made.
According to the CDC:
After over 30 years of HIV research and significant biomedical advancements to treat and prevent HIV transmission, many state laws are now outdated and do not reflect our current understanding of HIV. In many cases, this same standard is not applied to other treatable diseases. Further, these laws have been shown to discourage HIV testing, increase stigma, and exacerbate disparities.
Here’s how people reacted to Boebert’s tweet…
Exactly who legalized knowingly spreading HIV? If you’re lie at least try to tell a reasonable lie. All you got are batshit conspiracy theories and it’s just sad
— Alex Eff Brown (@alexeffbrown) June 9, 2021
I’m watching this from the Canadian side and I’m…I’m at a loss. This ignorant way of thinking. Just making things up. How does this happen??? She got elected!!! Very very frightening because people believe her. So much hate.
— kelli warder (@KelliWarder) June 9, 2021
If you’d like to talk about HIV, please let me know. I lost dozens of friends to it in the eighties, and I assure you, you know nothing of it. Likewise, you know nothing of mercy or grace.
— Leland Hermit (@AngeloBCollie) June 9, 2021
And Pence knowingly made an HIV epidemic in Indiana worse by slowing the proper response because he didn’t want to authorize a needle exchange program.
— TrollinNScrollin (@n_trollin) June 10, 2021
I don’t know anything about this, but I’m guessing you are lying.
— cmichael (@cmsdual90) June 9, 2021
No, oh no! pic.twitter.com/xKI6AjeFao
— Mysnya (Miss-n-ya) (@DawnGuderley) June 9, 2021
“Legalized knowingly spreading HIV.”
What in the hell are you talking about?
— Michael West (@mwjr67) June 9, 2021
Umm, knowingly spreading HIV is a crime in blue states like Washington and Illinois, but isn’t illegal in Texas.
— Eileen Hawley (@hawley_eileen) June 9, 2021
Today’s sugar crash does not disappoint. You were wrong 3 times by the end of the 2nd sentence and you’ve proven once again that you refuse to adapt or change your behavior. Trust me, everyone is stunned. #GFYLauren
— Nobody Owens 🏳️🌈♿ (@HooligansfromCO) June 9, 2021
When a bigot can deny someone service just because they’re gay, you’re all for it, but when someone wants to deny someone service because they don’t want that person potentially harming others in a pandemic, that’s not okay? Why do you hate children and families so much, Lauren?
— SoMuchEnough (@Dortles) June 10, 2021
This is a lie. Changes to existing laws have never passed federally and it’s largely a state by state decision. Other felony laws still apply. None of this has to do with ending the pandemic.
— 100% vaxed! – Jeff (@redbeard36) June 10, 2021
No longer being a felony isn’t legalizing. Go back to school.
— T-Bone (@Garage_Brewer10) June 9, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Fahd
Just what one can expect when a high-school dropout (I’m assuming) is elected by a poorly educated electorate; ignorance of facts, mixed with lies, fired up by deep-seated prejudices. The picture makes me question the judgement of whoever let her sit in the adult chair. Sad!
linniewantstoknow
Answering your question, they got what they wanted, one of their own. What can one expect out of a person like this, just what we got, IGNORANCE.
brooks
Queerty, I really hope that you stop with the Twitter dump stories on some of these new alt right additioins. Twitter is driven by engagement and by reposting her tweets and all these engagments, you are telling the algorithm to start suggesting this tweet to more users.
They post these dumb tweets because they know how to play the game: enrage liberals and democrats -> they retweet saying how dumb this person is for tweeting it -> engagement goes up -> Twitter puts it in front of more Trump supporters who see the liberal outrage this person is causing -> “I like how she riles them up, we should nominate her for President one day”
I’m not saying don’t report it but instead, maybe take a screenshot to stop posting the tweets directly.
TLDR: You are doing exactly what they want you to do by reposting their tweets and making them more popular
quantum
Quiet! The algorithm is listening!
Chrisk
She’s not talking to Liberals. It’s red meat for her base. I think not paying attention to them is dangerous.
Mr. Stadnick
I whole heartedly agree. Queerty is not really a reliable site due to the fact that most of their articles are made mainly of cut and paste tweets. That is not journalism it is just a hair away from being gossip. Opinions are not facts.
MissTerri
You don’t these Silly Queens actually CARE do you??? Their job is literally copying from Twitter all day!!!!!!!!
brooks
@ChrisK, I think we’re in agreement on keeping it surface level. Absolutely this behavior should not be in the shadows. I am simply saying that we should not be adding more planks to her platform so she can reach more people.
That is why I was suggesting that Queerty instead, post screenshots of a tweet or social media piece instead of amplifying her account. It’s redmeat for her base because there are a lot of argument opportunities when there are pro/con people screaming at each other. Again, post it, but build a platform of your own rather than adding onto hers.
barryaksarben
If you do not like this site why are you here? Reasonable question? You seem to like to troll so I stop reading your nonsense the minute you demand a site change . Go watch FOX or NEWMAXX and you can bathe in lies
mailliw110
How many more times are you willing to subjugate yourself by coming here?
brooks
@barryaksarbenn I believe my intention may have been misconstrued. We are on the same sides and I very much dislike these people. As for being a “troll” obviously I would prefer you state why you disagree. Calling people names shuts down conversation and discussion. All well and good if you have no positions you would like to discuss.
@mailliw110, I’ve been a long time reader of Queerty (not solely) to stay in the know of what is affecting our community so I guess over a decade for me. Why do you ask?
Chrisk
The same Republican dipshit’s who demanded HIV people be quarantined and criminalized are now going apeshit over having to wear masks and getting vaccine cards.
Once again the irony and total hypocrisy just fly’s over their weak little heads.
Bengali
“flies” but you are 100% correct. Trump supporters, Q-anons and today’s GOP are the most dangerous threats to our country and the world. I liken them all to terrorists and they should be dealt with similarly but our government and military.
Goosecurls
What she’s trying to cover up is that Republicans and conservatives (including churches), spent their time and energy making sure that the spread of AIDS and HIV was not stopped in the early days of the epidemic.
As has been seen in the last year many who think COVID is fake, oppose safety restrictions, or think their faith in God makes them immune, will eventually contract it. She may already have it, given her mental confusion.
But, that may be due to a pre-existing or underlying condition.
Mehki
By pre existing and underlying conditions, you mean stupidity sand gullibility, right?
Heywood Jablowme
She is vulnerable! See “Where Voters Are Losing Patience With Lauren Boebert” – Politico, 6/9/21. Her district includes some wealthy but socially liberal ski towns, also the old industrial (steel) city of Pueblo where they still make rail and they want infrastructure & Amtrak expansion. A constituent says “We’re paying her $180,000 a year to tweet and appear on Fox News.”
Raphael Klarfeld
Several years ago, I attended “Lobby Days” in Florida, which are days where you can make an appointment to speak with a Florida congressman or senator. My appointments were with republicans, because they tend to have a great deal of misinformation. My hope was to be able to enlighten them a little about HIV and being gay in Florida. Most of the legislators I spoke to had very serious gaps in their fund of information, and they were not open to discussion. They were pretty sure they knew all they needed to know before I even opened my mouth. I was amazed at how unintelligent they were and uneducated. It was frightening to see who is in charge of making our legislation. Lauren Boebert is no different from these people I spoke to.
AxelDC
So who is the worst House member: Bobert, MTG, Cawthorn, or Gaetz? It’s hard to tell, but the pedophile probably is the most likely to go to prison this year.
Tombear
I’m a liberal but AOC rates right up there with Green and Gaetz!
Cam
@Tombear
Ahhh, the “I’m liberal but…..” attempt.
AxelDC
If there were an approved, effective HIV vaccine, I would gladly take it.
tones
Once again, phasers on stun.
ShiningSex
more of our community needs to report her comment and get it pulled NOW!!!!
rbernard
This is the same woman who is married to a guy who was convicted for exposing himself to minor aged girls and she is still married to him.
tjack47
Oh, Lauren! What are we going to do with you? You’re incorrigible.
tomch52
That’s the kind of language a GED gets you!
Hdtex
@Miss Terri
Why are you still here?
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cuteguy
This poor man’s sarah Palin is just looking for attention. Why can’t she use one of her guns on herself?
DMBY2017
Why are people like her getting elected we are in the 21st century not the 19th or early 20th century and comments like she has made belong in the past. People in the USA need to wake up a condemn her for her anti-vaxing homophobic attitude. I am in the UK and feel safer knowing our elected officials are taking our health seriously.
Tombear
Boebert had an abortion in high school and had another kid out of wedlock. She dropped out of high school. She is a slut who never graduated from high school but she claims she is pro life. I don’t get it.
fur_hunter
…….It astounds me how Dumb S HITs like her get elected to office. The people in her district must be a bunch of ignorant, uneducated, A SS holes. But what do you expect from the republiKKKans?
Patrick
Boebert is a hateful liar. She is quite literally the Walking Brain Dead.
Tombear
Can’t their be idiots on both sides of the aisle? AOC is our idiot. The Republicans have many idiots. I’m a liberal but I’m not a bottom!