For 20 years, ISD has delivered field-leading threat detection, analysis and real-world strategies to combat terrorism, extremism and authoritarianism - in all their ideological forms.

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

August 19, 2022

Dangerous homophobic monkeypox conspiracies spreading on Twitter

Our Dispatch on Monkeypox conspiracies against the LGBTQ+ community is featured in Coda Story's weekly newsletter on science-related disinformation.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Public Health

August 8, 2022

Poll: Conspiracy theories on the rise as monkeypox surges in the US

Different conspiracies and beliefs from the COVID-19 pandemic are being repurposed for monkeypox.

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

August 4, 2022

Coalition of actors target Drag Queen Story Hour

Tim Squirrell spoke to CNN about the groups behind the protests currently being held at Drag Queen Story Hour events in libraries across the UK.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence

May 4, 2022

UK sex education play cancelled following backlash by a Spain-based, religiously-linked advocacy group

Kata Balint and Lukasz Janulewicz spoke to VICE World News about CitizenGO, an organisation connected to ultra-conservative groups.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Public Health

January 3, 2022

Incel community celebration of Plymouth shooting prompts debate on calls for action

ISD's Tim Squirrell speaks to The Guardian about the need for support services and not just securitised intervention regarding at-risk individuals.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Far-Left Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

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