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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‘Morning Joe’ continues fixation on trans issues in post-election blame game without talking to trans people
The MSNBC show has focused on cultural issues that Democrats weren’t even running on as the reason that Donald Trump won the election.
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A slew of hateful legislation takes aim at athletes only seeking to compete.
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Muslim legislator running for governor says Georgia deserves leaders who reject scapegoating trans people
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Ugandan activist suffers horrific wounds in suspected anti-LGBTQ+ knife attack
Steven Kabuye blames political leaders for scapegoating the LGBTQ+ community with potentially deadly consequences.
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New Year, New Chance to Save Mississippi Trans Youth
State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.
January 3, 2023
Vets Group, Hillary Point Out Trump's Cruelty Over Trans Military Ban
The ban on trans service members serves no purpose other than scapegoating and spreading hatred.
August 24, 2017
LGBTQ+ Republicans: What a Joke
The GOP decided long ago that scapegoating the community is more valuable than courting it. Will that ever change?
March 15, 2023
Obama Makes The Case That Hope Is Lasting
In an appeal to LGBT voters, the president defended them against scapegoating for America's problems while offering his vision of an improving future.
September 7, 2012
Why LGBT Voters Are Rejecting Trump En Masse
We may not be the target this time, but we can empathize with being scapegoated, writes former Republican and onetime Trump acquaintance Jimmy LaSalvia.
May 10, 2016
Purging the gays McCarthy style
The scapegoating of gay people in light of the scandal surrounding disgraced former congressman Mark Foley is nothing new. It is a tactic honed in the dark days of the Cold War during the McCarthy-led "purge of the perverts."
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Can We Stop Fawning Over George W. Bush?
We all know President Trump is the worst, but the media shouldn't give another divisive popular vote loser a pass.
March 7, 2017
Poland Elects First Out Mayor
Polish voters proved they're more interested in growing their economy than clinging to homophobia when they elected an out gay lawmaker mayor.
December 3, 2014
Ron DeSantis vetoes millions in arts funding to shut down Florida's fringe festivals
The anti-LGBTQ+ governor blamed "sexual" fringe festivals across the state for making it impossible to allow any grants to reach organizations. Advocates have cried foul.
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Samantha Bee on the Whites Who Helped Elect Trump (Video)
The comedian provides some insight -- and laughs -- on the election that shook the world.
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Ala. Chief Justice Candidate: Gay Marriage Will Destroy Nation
The former chief justice, trying to get his old job back, receives applause from Tea Party members after denigrating gays.
October 6, 2012
Late Night vs. the Trump Trans Ban
These straight dudes stepped up to the plate to call out the president's cruelty.
July 27, 2017
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These political reads examine the current state of facism, religion, transphobia, and more in the U.S.
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