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Anti-LGBTQ+

The LGBTQ+ community remains one of the most frequently targeted groups globally. Our analysis has identified a recent rise in threats targeting LGBTQ+ people, community leaders and institutions, as well as the normalisation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate across society. ISD deploys our digital analysis capabilities to better understand these threats, inform policymakers around key trends and mitigate threats.

March 13, 2026

A quantitative analysis of anti-LGBTQ+ hate after the Tumbler Ridge shooting

After the Tumbler Ridge shooting, a focus on the perpetrator’s transgender identity sparked Canada’s largest 6-month surge in anti-LGBTQ+ online hate.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

November 5, 2025

Online and offline anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric rising in Western countries

Anti-LGBTQ+

October 20, 2025

Investigation | Five-year overview of the online and offline anti-LGBTQ+ landscape

Anti-LGBTQ+

June 6, 2025

Anti-LGBTQ+ posts surge in relation to offline events

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

June 5, 2025

Offline events, online threats: Analyzing online extremist targeting of LGBTQ+ communities

Anti-LGBTQ+

May 31, 2025

ISD investigation into anti-drag mobilization cited by The Hill

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

March 27, 2025

The Journal: Ciaran O’Conner explains how misinformation helps to fuel the anti-LGBTQ movement

Anti-LGBTQ+, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

July 23, 2024

A Year of Hate: Anti-Drag Mobilisation Efforts Targeting LGBTQ+ People in France

Anti-LGBTQ+

March 25, 2024

A Year of Hate: Anti-Drag Mobilisation Efforts Targeting LGBTQ+ People in Australia

Anti-LGBTQ+

Further Reading

December 14, 2022

Is the Colorado shooter “trolling” the LGBTQ community?

Clara Martiny comments on the Colorado shooter's pronoun choice could be a way of further "marginalizing" and "dehumanizing" the LGBTQ community.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

December 13, 2022

Scepticism around the Colorado shooting suspect’s pronoun choice

ISD's Jared Holt spoke with NBC News about the "immediate" scepticism he felt when he heard the Colorado shooting suspect identified as nonbinary.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

November 22, 2022

Colorado Springs shooting: The latest in a transnational, upward trend of anti-LGBTQ hate

The tragedy at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs is the latest real-world episode of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric affecting the lives of those targeted.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 13, 2022

Hungary’s conservative right approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ statute further complicating abortion access

DW draws on ISD findings over Hungary's role in a 'global network' against sexual and reproductive rights.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Public Health, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 12, 2022

The case of Enoch Burke and how media coverage can play into the hands of extremists

ISD's Ciarán O'Connor wrote an op-ed about Enoch Burke's case and how the media might be playing into the hands of extremist groups.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 10, 2022

Analyst Aoife Gallagher challenges anti-trans rhetoric in op-ed

ISD's Aoife Gallagher wrote an op-ed about the mainstreaming of anti-trans rhetoric and its inherent roots in far-right ideology.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

August 31, 2022

COVID conspiracists spark the latest culture war over drag queen readings in the UK

ISD's Tim Squirrell spoke to VICE about the anti-LGBTQ+ campaign that has followed a tour of drag queen readings to children in UK public libraries.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Threat Analysis and Prevention

August 26, 2022

Homophobic slurs linked to monkeypox continue to spread on Twitter

Insider has used ISD research to report on the surge of homophobic rhetoric online since the WHO declared monkeypox a public health emergency.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

August 25, 2022

LGBTQ+ monkeypox hate speech spreads on Twitter

ISD's Aoife Gallagher speaks to Euronews about her recent investigations looking into monkeypox conversations on Twitter.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Public Health, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

August 23, 2022

Irish Gardaí monitoring online circles as conspiracists “predictably” latch on to monkeypox

ISD's Aoife Gallagher spoke to The Journal about how Irish conspiracy circles have latched on to monkeypox in the same way they did with COVID-19.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Public Health, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

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