"The report from ALERT Desk, GLAAD's Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker, catalogues 1,042 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in 47 states and Washington, DC in 2025, a five percent increase over 984 incidents in 2024."
"The incidents included 128 acts of vandalism, 76 assaults, 22 threats of mass violence, and 15 arson attempts."
"Over half of the incidents targeted transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals, a 10% increase from 2024."
""With the ALERT Desk data showing an increase in violence against LGBTQ people, especially transgender Americans, we must join together in a united call against the violence and harassment that too many LGBTQ Americans face.""
ALERT Desk, GLAAD's Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker, catalogued 1,042 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents across 47 states and Washington, DC in 2025, a five percent rise from 2024. Incidents included 128 acts of vandalism, 76 assaults, 22 mass-violence threats, and 15 arson attempts. Over half targeted transgender and gender non-conforming people, a 10% increase from 2024. June 2025 saw 268 incidents, many at Pride events, marking nearly a 400% jump from June 2022. California reported the most incidents (198), with notable increases in Los Angeles; other states with high totals included New Hampshire, Texas, Ohio, and Washington State.
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