Cori Bush actually said...

"As a longtime public servant, the fight for LGBT+ equality is one that has always been close to my heart."

"Hate drives these Republican bills, which, in turn, drive dangerous hate and violence toward our LGBTQ+ community."

"We cannot accept the violence as an approach to solving problems that we face each and every day or demonize each other as an excuse not to engage with those that we disagree with."

"The rise of hate and violence against the LGBTQIA community follows a surge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation driven by Republican state lawmakers."