I think uncritically swallowing US propaganda without any additional research makes you a convenient lapdog of the empire.
Edit. This is harsh and I have edited my comment. Regardless. I will not assume homophobic intent based souly on a single propaganda piece. If actual evidence of maliciousness exists I am happy to take it into consideration; but if Voice of America said the sky is blue I would look out a window to confirm.
All I know is if you assume the opposite of whatever the US State Department or it’s affiliated media outlets says, you will be right more often than not.
State Department says “Evil SeeSeePee hates the gays and so they arrested a bunch of them” - I will assume the opposite until and unless credible reporting comes out to corroborate the propaganda outlets claims.
Jumping to assume the most nefarious possible motive based on a western propaganda outlet is silly.
Nobody has said it is impossible that China has engaged in persecution of LGBTQIA+ people. But we have pointed out assuming this is an example of discrimination, based on a piece of propaganda, from an outlet with the mission to make China look as bad as possible, without anything close to independent corroboration, is foolish.
I get the point they are trying to make, but libs need to be reminded that these ICE agents are not new hires. They worked in the same role under Biden just a few months ago.
Tbh, you had me ready to post PPB for a second before I realized you were local on hexbear and probably implied the /s