DHS Warns Of Rising Violent Threats Against LGBTQs

May 17, 2023 LGBT News, Terrorism

Threats of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community are on the rise and intensifying, according to a new briefing by the Department of Homeland Security.

The DHS document, distributed to government and law enforcement agencies on May 11, said that domestic violence extremists and people who commit hate crimes have increased threats of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community within the last year.

“These issues include actions linked to drag-themed events, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQIA+ curricula in schools,” DHS said. DHS said that the issues inspiring threats and calls of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community could lead to a rise of potential attacks against larger targets, such as public spaces.

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ICYMI: News reports indicate that @DHSgov is warning that extremist threats and acts of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community could lead to an increase in potential attacks and hate crimes.https://t.co/TCTrnJbIiq

— House Homeland Security Committee Democrats (@HomelandDems) May 16, 2023