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The ALERT Desk
GLAAD's Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker
20 attacks ON LGBTQ PEOPLE since June 2022
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attacksLGBTQ 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 right to live free from fear.
And yet – LGBTQ Americans continue to face soaring levels of hate and extremism targeting us for who we are, and our allies for supporting us. Over 500 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country, including bans / restrictions targeting drag events, LGBTQ-inclusive school curricula, and transgender medical care. School districts in state after state are facing thousands of attempted book bans targeting diverse, LGBTQ-inclusive stories. And most tragically, we’ve seen at least 25 transgender and gender non-conforming people killed in the US in 2024, 72% of which were people of color.
In response to the dramatic rise in anti-LGBTQ hate, GLAAD has launched its Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker (ALERT). The ALERT Desk serves as a central hub for resources and original reporting on hate and extremism impacting LGBTQ people in the US, tracking anti-LGBTQ incidents nationwide. These incidents include both criminal and non-criminal expressions of hate – from protests at drag shows, to sprees of vandalism targeting Pride flags, to bomb threats against health care providers of transgender patients. Through careful analysis of this data, the ALERT Desk provides in-depth information to keep our community aware and safe, as well as resources for key stakeholders fighting against anti-LGBTQ hate at the local, state, and federal levels.
Anti-LGBTQ Incidents in the US Since June 1, 2022
ALERT Desk Report: An Overview of Our Key Findings
Since June 1, 2022, the ALERT Desk has tracked over 1,850 anti-LGBTQ incidents in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia, including 450+ protests, 330+ propaganda drops, 320+ acts of vandalism, 200+ bomb & mass shooting threats, 130+ assaults, and 45+ cases of arson. Tragically, these incidents have resulted in at least 161 injuries and 21 deaths.
Updated quarterly, this map seeks to provide users with up-to-date numbers on anti-LGBTQ incidents nationwide. Users are also able to dive deeper into these statistics by filtering for incidents that specifically targeted drag performers / events; medical care providers of transgender and gender non-conforming people; schools and libraries; and attacks on Pride flags and other related symbols.
For more information on the ALERT Desk, including our research methodology, key findings, analysis of nationwide trends, and more, see our report.
Have you experienced or witnessed an anti-LGBTQ incident? Please access our form below to submit an incident and access submission guidelines for the ALERT Desk.
