May 7, 2026

SOURCES1. LGBTQ+ Candidates Face Rising Violence and Threatshttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/lgbtq-candidates-face-increasing-1-in-3-says-theyve-gotten-threats/https://victoryinstitute.org/news/new-report-political-violence-targeting-lgbtq-candidates-is-rising-threatening-safety-campaigns-and-the-future-of-representation/(April 28–May 2026)2. Trump Administration’s New Counterterrorism Strategy Targets “Transgender Ideology”https://www.lgbtqnation.com3. Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual in New Memoirhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/hayden-panettiere-comes-out-bisexual-1236739685/(May 6, 2026)https://people.com/hayden-panettiere-comes-out-bisexual-11968074(May 6–7, 2026)4. British Medical Association Reverses Course on Cass Review (UK)https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/07/british-medical-association-bma-cass-review-2026/(May 7, 2026)https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/bma-cass-review-gender-children-puberty-blockers-v2scqtcb3(May 7, 2026)5. Hungary Voters Show Broad Support for LGBTQ+ Rightshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/peter-magyar-climate-lgbtq-progressive-hungary(May 7, 2026)