Sarah Moore

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150+ Anti-LGBTQ Incidents Targeted Religious Communities in the US, According to Newly Released Data from GLAAD’s ALERT Desk

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Since June 1, 2022, GLAAD’s ALERT Desk has tracked 150+ anti-LGBTQ incidents targeting affirming faith-based communities in the US. These include 54 cases of vandalism, 38 cases of threats and harassment, 37 protests, 7 attempted arsons, 3 assaults, and 2 bomb threats.  For the access to the full dataset, please contact press@glaad.org.  This is an update to GLAAD’s original reporting in early 2024, showing 60+ anti-LGBTQ+ incidents targeting religious institutions. Since then, more than 90 incidents have come to light.  Nearly half of all LGBTQ Americans (48%) are religiously affiliated, according to a 2023 PRRI poll. This same study found that strong majorities of all Americans, including most people […]

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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 […]

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New Findings Show 60+ Anti-LGBTQ+ Incidents Targeting US Religious Institutions

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Churches, synagogues, and other places of worship have found themselves in the crosshairs while in the pursuit for LGBTQ rights and safety. According to new findings from GLAAD and the Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism, from June 2022 – January 2024, researchers documented at least 66 incidents in which religious institutions were targeted over their perceived support for and inclusion of LGBTQ people in the US. These incidents included arson, property theft and destruction, and threatening letters, emails, and phone calls — illuminating that religious institutions are not immune to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQ hate sweeping the US. Places of worship from […]