Representative Tony Tinderholt's decision to hire Jake Neidert comes amid a wave of threats against the LGBTQ+ community in Texas and across the country.
"Hateful extremists like Jake Neidert are stirring up trouble without regard to the cost," Martinez said."Giving a platform to hate and divisive politics is a public safety issue. Just this past week armed protesters and counter protesters in San Antonio had a shouting match from opposite sides of the street about a drag show.
The decision to hire Neidert at Tinderholt's office has sparked outrage among other advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community in Texas. Adri Perez, the organizing director at the Texas Freedom Network, which advocates for LGBTQ equality, expressed concerns about Neidert playing a role in spewing hate against the community through his position.
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