Long Beach Pride Office Gets “MAGA” Death Threats
Los Angeles’s CBS affiliate reports:
Los Angeles County leaders have addressed the recent discovery of anti-LGBTQ and antisemitic graffiti outside of the Long Beach Pride headquarters over the weekend. The graffiti was found on a utility box outside of the building, which helps Long Beach put on their annual Pride festival. The language included a swastika, which could be seen in photos seen on Long Beach Pride’s Facebook page.
Mayor Rex Richardson called the graffiti “not just an attack on a symbol, but an attack on our LGBTQ+ family, friends, and neighbors.” “This vile act of hate has absolutely no place in Long Beach,” his post on X said. After learning of the incident, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn committed to providing $2,500 to Long Beach Pride to upgrade and expand their security camera system.
Read the full article. The messages read in part, all “all quers [sic] should die. MAGA!”