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52% of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks targeted transgender and gender nonconforming people

There were 932 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025 – equal to 2.5 incidents every day, according to GLAAD.

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An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers

A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.

City scapes

What States Have the Most Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes?

A report by the ADL and GLAAD tracked the U.S. states with the most anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the last year.

State Police stand between members of the Proud Boys and LGBTQ transgender counter protestors during a protest against gender affirming care by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at the War Memorial Plaza in Nashville Tennessee

These 24 violent extremist & anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy groups pose a danger to LGBTQ+ people

Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

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Right-wing extremists threaten LGBTQ-affirming religious communities: report

A new GLAAD report sheds light on the alarming trend.

Coexist rainbow world religion symbols LGBTQ pride march

More than 60 religious institutions have been targeted for supporting LGBTQ+ rights: report

At least 66 incidents occurred between June 2022 and January 2024 in which a religious institution was targeted for its perceived support of LGBTQ+ people.

Person holding a gun in an image to the left, to the right, there is a person on a computer with words in bubbles like "idiot" and "loser"

Rise in Violence Accompanies Rise in Hate Speech on Twitter

Hateful remarks against LGBTQ+ people and Jews have become more common on Twitter since Elon Musk took over.

Louisiana Republican US Senator John Kennedy Maya Berry, Executive Director of the Arab American Institute

Senate hate crimes hearing devolves when Republican tells Arab American witness to ‘hide your head in a bag’

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy made the outrageous remark during a heated exchange.

cyberbullying

From Meta to X, most major social media companies are failing LGBTQ+ users: GLAAD

Most of the top social media companies got an 'F' grade on GLAAD’s 2024 Social Media Safety Index. Of the major platforms, TikTok was the only one to pass with a dismal D+ grade.

mugshot Salih Alhemoud Houston texas over police cars crime scene

Two Texas trans women were kidnapped and assaulted. Their accused attacker faces six felonies

Salih Ali Mohammed Alhemoud, 30, was indicted Wednesday on six felony charges related to the kidnapping and assault of two trans women he met through Grindr.

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Cisgender woman says her gender was questioned in a Boston hotel restroom

The security guard who challenged her has now been suspended.