More than 40 of the 356 incidents tracked by the ADL from June 2022 to April 2023 occurred in California alone
One of the main functions of APAIT dealing with sex trafficking is not limited solely to members of the LGBTQ+ community
A serious threat are those who know how to walk the fine line between first amendment rights and that defined as illegal harassment
Reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County grew 23% from 641 to 786 in 2021. This is the largest number recorded since 2002
Walsh’s rally attracted extremists, some of whom explicitly called for violence against medical professionals
“California will not tolerate violence terrorizing our communities, and this measure updates state law to punish use of symbols of hate"
One msg deadnames her & promises to “beat [her] to death” and “record your dying screams and moans and masturbate to them.”
"It was determined that the assault was an anti-transgender hate crime based on information provided during the investigation"
Factors driving renewed anti-LGBTQ+ extremism includes 'Don't Say Gay' laws, anti-trans sports bills & criminalizing trans youth healthcare
Denver is considered to be one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the nation. HRC gave the city a perfect Municipal Equality Index score