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In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled

www.washingtonpost.com /education/2024/03/12/school-lgbtq-hate-crimes-incidents/

School hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ people have sharply risen in recent years, climbing fastest in states that have passed laws restricting LGBTQ student rights and education, a Washington Post analysis of FBI data finds.

In states with restrictive laws, the number of hate crimes on K-12 campuses has more than quadrupled since the onset of a divisive culture war that has often centered on the rights of LGBTQ+ youth.

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