The U.S. State Department issued a caution alert, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution related to violence against "LGBTQI+ persons and events.”

The U.S. State Department issued a “Worldwide Caution” alert on Friday, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution due to “the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events.”

  • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Jokes aside, US State Department warnings this devoid of detail usually indicate that there is intelligence of an increased likelihood of a hate crime outside of the US, without confirmation of intended location as of yet. Be safe if you’re abroad.