A broad range of Christian Right, antigovernment and other far-right extremists will appear at the gun-toting, anti-LGBTQ聽Sanctuary Church鈥檚 Rod of Iron Freedom Festival in Greeley, Pennsylvania, from Oct. 8-10.
A broad range of Christian Right, antigovernment and other far-right extremists will appear at the gun-toting, anti-LGBTQ聽Sanctuary Church鈥檚 Rod of Iron Freedom Festival in Greeley, Pennsylvania, from Oct. 8-10.
The right-wing attack on transgender people has ramped up in 2021, with a record number of 82 anti-trans bills this year in some 28 states, surpassing last year鈥檚 count of 79 bills. About half the bills are bans that bar trans students from competing in school sports as the gender with which they identify. Others attempt to criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth and, in some cases, adults.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a newly elected congresswoman from Northwest Georgia with ties to QAnon, wasted no time engaging in presidential election conspiracy theories.
QAnon is the umbrella term for a sprawling spiderweb of right-wing internet conspiracy theories with antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ elements that falsely claim the world is run by a secret cabal of pedophiles who worship Satan and are plotting against President Trump. Though some influential individuals are active in the movement, it is not an organized group with defined leadership.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined Tony Perkins, president of anti-LGBTQ hate group Family Research Council (FRC), on the Sept. 9 episode of Perkins鈥 radio show 鈥淲ashington Watch鈥 to discuss his office鈥檚 investigation into allegations of double voting.
QAnon follower Marjorie Taylor Greene has prevailed in a primary runoff in Georgia鈥檚 heavily Republican 14th Congressional District.
Longtime anti-LGBTQ hate group Mass Resistance has expanded its animus to include Black Lives Matter (BLM), a movement launched to challenge and dismantle systemic racism.
Louis 鈥淟ou鈥 Sheldon, founder and former head of the Traditional Values Coalition (TVC), a once formidable anti-LGBTQ hate group and lobbying organization, died May 29 in Southern California. He was 85.
Family Research Council聽(FRC) has branched out of its usual anti-LGBTQ and anti-choice rhetoric to push longtime right-wing conspiracy theories about voting by mail. It鈥檚 a narrative that is gaining popularity during COVID-19 restrictions with regard to public gatherings and social distancing.
Facebook continues to provide a safe haven for hate groups and extremists despite the company鈥檚 attempts to 鈥渟top the most egregious and dangerous groups from using its tools.鈥 Hatewatch staff previously reported several extremist groups and pages currently active on the platform directly to Facebook in 2018.
Now, more than ever, we must work together to protect the values that ensure a fair and inclusive future for all.