Candidates in 85% of world elections ran on anti-LGBTQ+ talking points in 2024: study
In at least 51 of 61 countries and the European Union, candidates used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to win political favor.
September 11, 2025
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In at least 51 of 61 countries and the European Union, candidates used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to win political favor.
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