Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Analyst

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Prominent LGBTQ+ activist just became Nepal’s first out trans lawmaker

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Nepal has elected its first out transgender lawmaker. On Monday, Nepal’s Election Commission confirmed that Bhumika Shrestha will serve as a Member of Parliament, taking one of 182 seats in the country’s House of Representatives that the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party secured in this month’s elections. “I am very excited but also feel the responsibility on my shoulders,” Shrestha told Agence France-Presse (AFP). “Our constitution has provisions for our community, but they have not translated to laws and policies. Our community expects me to raise our issues.” The 37-year-old activist and actress has been a leading figure in Nepal’s LGBTQ+ rights movement. […]

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GLAAD Finds 112% Increase in Anti-LGBTQ Incidents, Launches ALERT Desk to Combat Hate & Extremism

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The ALERT Desk tracked over 1,850 anti-LGBTQ incidents in the US between June 1, 2022 and June 1, 2024, resulting in more than 160 injuries and 20 deaths. Visit the ALERT Desk here. In 2024, LGBTQ Americans face a paradox. Our population is growing, with LGBTQ people making up 7.6% of US adults and 22.3% of Gen Z. Our stories are visible, with 27.3% of films by major distributors portraying one or more LGBTQ characters. Our right to love freely is codified nationally, with the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in late 2022. And a supermajority of Americans continue to support LGBTQ people and our […]