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Remember when Pam Bondi wanted the DOJ to pay cash bounties for turning in trans equality activists?
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Faefyx Collington , LGBTQ Nation
· June 9, 2026
· 1 min read
A new Justice Department memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi instructs the FBI to create a “cash reward system” to incentivize providing information against domestic terrorists. However, it also makes it clear that the targets of such domestic terrorist investigations will be “Antifa-aligned extrem
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The Justice Department memo's focus on "radical gender ideology" as a target for domestic terrorism investigations raises concerns about the potential chilling effect on LGBTQ+ advocacy and activism. By framing trans equality activists as potential domestic terrorists, the memo may intimidate individuals from exercising their rights to free speech and assembly. This approach also diverges from data-driven assessments of domestic terrorism threats, which have consistently shown that far-right extremism poses a significant danger to national security. The memo's language and priorities suggest a politicized approach to law enforcement, one that may be used to suppress marginalized communities and dissenting voices. As the LGBTQ+ community continues to face discrimination and violence, the use of national security rhetoric to target trans activists and allies may further erode trust in law enforcement and undermine efforts to address the real threats facing the country.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 9, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 1 min
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