Adriana Lastra: «We fear that the right of Casado will sell the rights of the group LGTBIQ + in exchange for support and votes«
The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE, Adriana Lastra, fear that the PP «sale»The rights of the collective LGTBIQ + «in exchange for supports»Of the extreme right. This was expressed after meeting with representatives of different associations such as FELGTB, Triángulo Foundation, LGTBIPOL, kifkif, Gaylespol, Foundation December 26, Chrysallis and EPOA to address the rise in sexual orientation hate crimes in Spain.
He has ensured that his party "has been, is and will always be an ally of the LGTBI collective”, A support that is even more important in these moments in which the LGBTophobia and the increase in hate crimes is “an incontestable reality", what "affects us all as a society".
Lastra has pointed out that the hate speech that is causing this increase in violence towards the group affects not only people LGTBIQ +, but to "All society«. "ANDThe hatred and fear that they want to inject into our lives are despicable and a profound threat to our democracy.", has declared. "Nothing is more contrary to freedom than fear, the fear of speaking and expressing oneself publicly", as well as "expulsion from public space and concealment in private."
Weak, quiet and hidden
«In front of those who from the right say that you do not have to organize and act collectively, I think that locking yourself in your private life and hiding is long overdue«, Has argued. Has warned the collective LGTBIQ + on what, in his opinion, the right wants: "Those who want you disorganized, want you weak."
In addition, Lastra has been expressly addressed to PP: "We fear that the increasingly extreme right of Mr. Casado will sell the rights of the group LGTBIQ + in exchange for support and votes«.
The socialist recalled during her speech that so far this year they have increased reports of hate crimes by 9,3% compared to the first half of 2019 and that racism, ideology and sexual orientation are the top three causes of these crimes. As indicated, they have filed 748 complaints, according to the data available to the Governmentyes alright Lastra warns that "the figures may be higher because there is unreported violence."
