Subscribe nowOn Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released its latest findings looking at reported crimes in the U.S. in 2024. Here are five key findings that affect the LGBTQ community:There was an overall drop in hate crimes against LGBTQ people in 2024.The law enforcement agencies that share data with the FBI reported 2,278 single-bias hate crimes based on sexual orientation and 527 based on gender identity.Sexual orientation-motivated crimes decreased by 5% from 2023s tally of 2,402.Gender identity-motivated crimes decreased by 3% from 2023s tally of 547.These numbers probably dont accurately reflect the state of anti-LGBTQ hate.Just 19% of the participating 16,419 agencies reported hate crimes to the FBI.The remaining 81% of agencies reported that no hate crimes* occurred in their jurisdictions.*Is it just me or does the fact that 81% of agencies reported zero hate crimes feel like a story unto itself?Hate crimes based on sexual orientation were the third most common of any category.17.2% of all single-bias incidents were based on sexual orientation, making it the third-largest category, following race/ethnicity/ancestry and religious biases.Gay men were the most likely victims of hate crimes based on sexual orientation.51.8% of the incidents were against gay men, compared to 8.1% against lesbians, 2% against bisexual people and 1% against heterosexual people.Hate crimes based on gender identity made up 4.1% of all incidents and were the fourth most common category.72.5% of these crimes were against the transgender community.29.2% of these crimes took place at residences and homes, and 19.4% of them happened on highways, roads, alleys, streets and sidewalks.9.1% took place at schools and colleges.Despite the slight drop in reported hate crimes, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said in a statement that these numbers reveal a national emergency hiding in plain sight.Everyone deserves to be safe in this country and have the chance to thrive. But anti-equality politicians continue to spread lies about LGBTQ+ people, trying to push us out of more and more corners of society, Robinson said. Those smears come with a cost. The FBI has exposed a chilling reality: our community remains a target of violence.Subscribe for LGBTQ-focused, accountability journalism.Subscribe nowWe are looking for partnerships with other news outlets! If interested in learning more, email me: Spencer@unclosetedmedia.com. And if you see a story of ours that youd like on your outlet, you are free to republish it! Please just follow our republishing guidelines here. Thank you to Trint, the fantastic transcribing service, and their CEO Jeff Kofman for kindly donating their services to us for a second year. We are so grateful for their support. 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Adams helped change state law around child rape then helped his relative use the new law to avoid jail.New Immigration Policy Bans Visas for Trans Athletes: Not in the National Interest (LGBTQ Nation)A spokesperson said the administration "is standing up for the silent majority who've long been victims of leftist policies that defy common sense."Over the next week, be on the lookout for new Uncloseted reporting: Back in April, Uncloseted Media documented every move President Donald Trump has made on LGBTQ issues in his first 100 days and uncovered a relentless and unprecedented attack against the community. That attack has only intensified. This week, be on the lookout for Nico DiAlessandros complete track record from days 101-200. Queer boys are vulnerable to sex trafficking due to increased risk of homelessness, family rejection and lack of education. In fact, boys make up one-third of survivors of trafficking. Why dont they have any resources? Sam Donndelinger investigates.Thanks for reading! Feel free to email me with questions, complaints and story ideas! Spencer Macnaughton, Editor-In-Chief spencer@unclosetedmedia.comIf objective, nonpartisan, rigorous, LGBTQ-focused journalism is important to you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through our fiscal sponsor, Resource Impact, by clicking this button:Donate to Uncloseted Media