“It feels like the city is kind of at this tipping point,” said Candace Woods, a queer minister and chaplain who has called Colorado Springs home for 18 years. “It feels interesting and strange, like there’s this tension: How are we going to decide how we want to move forward as a community?”
The idea of latching onto a city with a bright future is part of what drew Michael Anderson, a bartender at Club Q who survived last weekend’s shooting, to move here., helped him land the job at Club Q and find his “queer family” in his new hometown. It was more welcoming than the rural part of Florida where he grew up.Still, he noted signs that the city was more culturally conservative than others of similar size and much of Colorado: “Colorado Springs is kind of an outlier,” he said.
Yemi Mobolade, an entrepreneur running for mayor as an independent, didn’t understand how strong Colorado Springs’ stigma as a “hate city” was until he moved here 12 years ago. But since he’s been here, he said, it has risen from recession-era struggles and become culturally and economically vibrant for all kinds of people.
Daly noted a generational shift among Christian leaders away from the rhetorical style of his predecessor, Dr. James Dobson. Whereas Focus on the Family published literature in decades past assailing what it called the “Homosexual Agenda,” its messaging now emphasizes tolerance, ensuring those who believe marriage should be between one man and one woman have the right to act accordingly.
Because Japanese cannibals were frantic in the 1990s especially Dahmer case indicates.
Sad about this senseless tragedy.
So ridiculous. 99% of people are good caring and kind. Even if we don’t personally like each other, or say mean things on twitter or in private about those we don’t like - we don’t hurt people. Those that DO, red or blue, are simply bad people, and usually crazy enough to do it.
Or, a deranged crack-head did a horrible thing. A crack-head that should have already been imprisoned.
More lgbt propaganda from the fake news
But, LGBTQ does not need to be in everyone's face to promote their agenda. Their actions incite reactions.
“It was the 90s” no it’s still going on. Colorado Springs is ultra Christian and ultra conservative. Example: Ten Commandments posted on granite slab outside this hotel entrance in Colorado Springs.
🚨WARNING!🚨 FALSE NARRATIVE BEING PUSHED
You mean crackhead bible thumpers.
Once again AP blame shifts - keep it right where it belongs AP.
The left and their media are morning the loss of their narrative more than the victims.
They/them.
Except this shooter was non-binary.
Nice try, AP, trying to fan the flames of hatred against LGBTQ. But your narrative is not reality, as the killer identifies as non-binary. The left never lets a good tragedy go to waste. Even if they have to lie to make it fit their agenda.
The richest man in the world Elon Musk isn’t religious. Look at YouTube videos about him talking about it.
He’s …sorry…They is non-binary. We all know and the media still tries to present it as some MAGA attitude killer. Wallmart shooting coverage? (He’s black) Virginia Tech shooting (black on black)
Suddenly the right cares about pronouns. Funny that.
Why no talk about the shooter being arrested before for bomb threats
How about talk about the shooter being non-binary trans first? Then maybe later we can discuss how maybe if CS kept their conservative approach we could’ve avoided having a shooting like this in the first place.
In the 1990s..and today..
They’re really annoying. Nobody can argue that.
That's so gay
What a disgusting headline. Conservatives don't 'hate' the gay community. We just don't want our children exposed to it or have it shoved down our throats. You're trying to force people to accept things they don't believe in.
A “non-binary” man opens up on a gay bar so, yes, by all means, let’s look at Christians from 30 years ago.
According to The Daily Beast, the accused alleged before the court that he is non-binary. His lawyers claimed in a filing, “Anderson Aldrich is nonbinary.. “They use they/them pronouns, and for the purposes of all formal filings, will be addressed as Mx. Aldrich.”
The city is still a conservative hot bed. Guns, God, and Government should be the city motto. From the military bases to the mega cult churches.
Religion is now and has always been the true scourge of the Earth
Why? The shooter is lgbt and godless
There's no hate like Christian love
Shooter was non binary they/them, who belonged to LGBTQWERTY community
You're really grasping at straws if you're trying to blame religion from 30 years ago. Who do you blame when mass shootings happen at a place of worship?
I wish nonbinary people would stop attacking nonbinary people!
You still trying to get conservative on here somehow. Bless your heart.
Every community has a right to beliefs that are their own
Blaming conservatives is quite popular. Pelosi described the wrap-up smear that has been used by Democrats for quite a few years to demonize Republican policy.
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