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LGBTQ political candidates see surge in threats, harassment: report
By Joe Reberkenny at Washington Blade
· June 24, 2026
· 11 min read
A new study reveals that LGBTQ candidates running for public office are seeing an unprecedented amount of harassment and threats as President Trump and his far-right MAGA supporters continue to strip protections for minority groups at all levels of government. The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, the natio
Key takeaway The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, the nation's largest LGBTQ candidate training and leadership organization, recently partnered with Loyola Marymount University to collect data on the rising political violence experienced by LGBTQ candidates.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 11 min
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