Spread awareness, we think that hate crimes are gone when in reality only 38 of all 195 countries have made LGBTQ+ fully legal. "The study reveals that there has been an increase in reported hate crimes against gays. Statistics suggest that more victims are coming forward to report such incidents, which is a positive step toward addressing the issue. However, the numbers also imply that more hate crimes have occurred, which is a negative sign. After 2020, hate crimes rose sharply, reaching about 1,180 cases in 2022 and 2023, and then began to decline, falling to 839 cases by 2025." -https://www.consumershield.com/ despite the fall in cases by 2025 the crimes are still extremely high, Preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) data indicates an approximate 10% to 11% drop in overall national hate crime totals compared to 2024, yet total reported numbers still sit well above pre-pandemic baselines. PLEASE stay safe out there, stay alert, stay aware, know whats happening.
Only 5 countries globally (Bolivia, Ecuador, Fiji, Malta, and the United Kingdom) explicitly protect LGBT individuals from discrimination at the constitutional level. 38 countries recognize same-sex marriage, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and much of Western Europe. Only 12 countries allow transgender people to legally change their gender based entirely on self-determination rather than requiring medical interventions.
