Elon Musk Threatens Lawsuit Against Firm that Monitors Hate Speech
The billionaire seems to be morphing into a cartoon villain.
July 31, 2023
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The Trevor Project Leaves X Over Safety Concerns for LGBTQ+ Young People
Citing increased hate speech and inadequate moderation, the Trevor Project is prioritizing mental health and secure, safe online spaces.
November 9, 2023
It Gets Better Steps Back From Twitter/X Over Hate Speech Concerns
It's become almost impossible to block hate speech on the platform, It Gets Better officials say.
August 15, 2023
Elon Musk’s Twitter No Longer Protects Transgender People from Abuse
It’s now okay to deadname and misgender trans people on the app, thanks to the free speech absolutist who banned people for insulting him.
April 18, 2023
In Hearing, Mike Pompeo Won't Back Off Anti-LGBT Views
Sen. Cory Booker presses the secretary of State nominee on his statements about "perversion" and opposition to marriage equality.
April 12, 2018
Elon Musk's Twitter Is 'Hellscape' for LGBTQ+ People, Critics Say
He promised Twitter wouldn't become a "hellscape," but it already has under his ownership, according to an open letter from LGBTQ+ rights organizations.
November 2, 2022
Elon Musk Joins Anti-LGBTQ+ Libs of TikTok to Mock Fired Employee
The wealthiest man in the world and one of the most toxic Twitter trolls in the country shared an ableist joke about one of Musk's former employees.
November 16, 2022
Elon Musk Called Out as Anti-LGBTQ+ Slurs Rise on Twitter
U.S. Reps. Mark Takano and Adam Schiff cite a report that use of the "groomer" narrative has risen 119 percent since Musk took over Twitter last fall.
March 28, 2023
Rise in Violence Accompanies Rise in Hate Speech on Twitter
Hateful remarks against LGBTQ+ people and Jews have become more common on Twitter since Elon Musk took over.
January 24, 2023
Hate Speech Dramatically Surges on Twitter After Elon Musk's Takeover
Hate speech against LGBTQ+ people has risen more than 50 percent, according to two watchdog groups.
December 2, 2022
Germany Considers Huge Fines for Social Media Hate Speech
A proposed law would fine media companies that don't remove offending posts within a strict time frame.
March 15, 2017
From Meta to X, most major social media companies are failing LGBTQ+ users: GLAAD
Most of the top social media companies got an 'F' grade on GLAAD’s 2024 Social Media Safety Index. Of the major platforms, TikTok was the only one to pass with a dismal D+ grade.
May 21, 2024
Nearly All LGBTQ+ Youth Exposed to Online Bullying: HRC Report
Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.
November 6, 2023
Harlem Hits Back at 'Sodomite Semen' Pastor's Hate Speech
Harlem residents will gather Monday to stand up to James David Manning, who has posted church signage calling for the stoning of LGBT people, among other hateful messages.
November 19, 2015
Pulse Survivor & VP Harris Speak Out Against Hate-Fueled Violence
In her speech about hate crimes at the United We Stand Summit, Vice President Kamala Harris invited Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor Brandon Wolf to open.
September 16, 2022
Oscar-Nominated Doc Explores Internalized Racism
Black Sheep shows just how far someone will go to be accepted.
February 24, 2019
The Malevolence and Malfeasance Around Meta
A name change for Facebook isn't enough to hide disturbing revelations, lies, and alignment with a gay villain.
October 29, 2021
Streaming Giants Spotify and Apple Music Under Fire for Hosting Child's Transphobic Track
GLAAD condemned major music platforms for featuring a controversial song, spotlighting broader digital content moderation issues amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.
October 10, 2023
Tony Dungy and When Someone You Admire Turns Out to Be a Homophobe
The former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL coach, and Hall of Famer is also an outspoken anti-LGBTQ+ provocateur and -- for some reason -- still an NBC football analyst.
January 14, 2023