Portland does not have enough resources to be an LGBT ‘safe haven’

Published July 5, 2023 9:38pm ET



Portland, Oregon, which has promised to be an LGBT “safe haven” for people seeking to escape “discriminatory” states, is now protesting that it does not have enough resources. It is no surprise that Portland is struggling to come through on its promise, since it is already dealing with a homelessness crisis. Portland also has serious drug problems, and its crime rate is rising. It is failing its residents, and it cannot afford to engage in virtue signaling.

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