The Paralegal Hub of the PO “ALLIANCE.GLOBAL” Monitors Hate Speech Against LGBTIQ+ in the Media

Since March 2024, the Paralegal Hub has been regularly monitoring the media space to identify manifestations of hate speech against LGBTIQ+ communities, including men who have sex with men (MSM).

Why do we do this?

Hate speech in public discourse contributes to the spread of discrimination, stigmatization and violence against LGBTIQ+ communities. MSM remain a particularly vulnerable group, who often become targets of negative and generalized narratives in the media, social networks and blogosphere.

Our monitoring allows us to:

• Identify systemic problems in the coverage of topics related to LGBTIQ+.
• Analise the tone and context of mentions.
• Formulate recommendations for journalists, editorial offices and communication specialists.

We regularly publish analytical reviews with examples of violations, terminology analysis, and recommendations on how to talk about LGBTIQ+ correctly and without discriminatory language.

You can read the monitoring results and tips for the media here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16VYVpW09Tw95q37cylJFqlDHxJR8vBk_?usp=drive_link

We strive to create an informative, ethical, and safe media space where human rights are above all else.