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Owners of several Nashville gay bars in Nashville, Tennessee have reported that anonymous sources have sent them pro-Trump flyers. Each flyer features the letters “LGBT” with images of the Statue of Liberty, a beer bottle, an assault rifle, and Donald Trump over each letter.
The action has already sparked speculation that the flyers are meant as an intimidation tactic ahead of the mid-term elections, just a few weeks from now.
“They chose to use an image of the weapon that was used in one of the largest massacres in American history at the Pulse Nightclub,” Melvin Brown, who owns and operates the Stirrup Sports Bar in Nashville, told FOX 17 News.
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“Was it somebody that is sending it from a hateful place? Was it somebody trying to use it as a motivating factor with the midterm elections coming up, which is a huge possibility.”
At least four gay bars in Nashville have received the flyers, which feature Trump’s “MAGA” slogan on the reverse side. Police have traced the return addresses to a vacant lot. They have yet to identify the senders.
Meanwhile, The New York Times recently reported President Donald Trump plans to do away with any official definition of transgenderism, which would have a detrimental effect on transgender rights. It’s just the latest attack on LGBTQ equality from the White House.
Related: ACLU promises a fight if Trump erases transgender definition
surreal33
Security, Security, Security, all gay venues most invest in total and complete ARMED, TRAINED, SECURITY!
Kieran
I blame Maxine Waters. What goes around comes around.
Celtic
Really? Pay attention. Trump has been amping up gay hate for months. Maxine is not the problem or the cause.
Kangol
You must have missed Trump’s 2015-16 rallies where he was urging violence against protesters and those who disagreed with him. Oh, that’s right, of course you did, just like you probably also missed all the right-wing violence that’s been happening these last few years!
jakejacob
True. Maxine is the new face of the Democratic Party. How appropriate.
Vince
Yeah, I guess that would make total sense if you weren’t paying any attention or just watching fox noise.
DK
Of course Trump’s #MAGATerror cult blames the nearest black woman. That’s why their garbage #LockHerUpMob Party is imploding lol
Granny Spoth
Liberty, Guns, Beer and Trump has been a joke for a while among conservative gay LGBTs.
I can’t say for sure, but I wouldn’t take it too seriously.
Celtic
One can never be too cautious in today’s America where hate gains weight.
radiooutmike
@Granny Spoth: Yeah, great joke. Except that persuasion have people who would legitimately pickup a firearm against us.
Mick406
I thought the flyers were rather patriotic. Nashville is just down the road from me. This story is being exaggerated.
cynicalsteve
Mick406 sit your Russian bot ass down.
jakejacob
Trump is not an Islamist. He hates Islam. #justice4Pulsevictims
JessPH
Liberty
Guns
Beer
Trump
Duh. The flyers are not threatening anyone. Probably some alt-right buffoons recruiting gay people for whatever reason
gymmuscleboy
Why would you find this threatening? I suppose if you have been brainwashed into believing that Trump is anti-gay then you might feel differently.
Bryanbami
Really? Trump isn’t anti-gay? So his administration idea to get rid of transgender identification that’s just a harmless hobbie.
I’m an outsider onna diff continent watching the news, reading the articles and I can see the writing on the walls.
Trump is coming for the LGBTQ community and anyone different from what he views as “””pure Americans”””
Were the fliers a scare tactic or threat? Hell yes to try and force the community to vote for the trump administration.
If you can’t see the writing on the wall now I hope you see it in time to save the LGBTQ community before things go to far
jakejacob
The trans identication is not law. It came from Fake News New York Times from “anonymous” sources. Don’t be gullible.
jcoberkrom
My question is why isn’t the “main stream media” covering this?
DK
More #MAGATerror
Tombear
We have several gay friends as well as the husband and I who have concealed carry permits. For some cosmic reason we have never had to draw our weapons in a gay situation. I would love to cap an anti gay fundamentalist Christian but damn it, the opportunity has never presented itself. And Yes, we Will blow away any anti- GLBT person who tries to harm us or our gay friends. Ok I’m ready for the anti gun backlash.