DIThe Distraction Index

#LGBTQ+ rights

9 events across 7 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
4Noise
10.7Avg Dmg
30.4Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Trump Administration Faces Legal Challenge from Human Rights Organizations
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
6.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-08
Judge Extends Block of DOJ Subpoena for Trans Patient Data
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
3.2
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-13
Trump Administration Eliminates Health Care Programs for LGBTQ+ Veterans
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
16.5
Hype
57.8
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
HYPE2025-08-30
Trump Administration Directs States to Remove 'Gender Ideology' from Sex Education
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
40.4
Hype
70.8
HYPE2025-08-30
Denver School District Addresses All-Gender Bathroom Policy
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.4
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
HYPE2025-04-26
LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Hotline Faces Potential Defunding
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
24.7
HYPE2025-04-26
Kennedy Center Cancels LGBTQ+ Pride Events
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
31.9
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE2025-03-01
Iowa Removes Gender Identity Protections from Civil Rights Code
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
21.2
Hype
18.5
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
NOISE2025-02-15
Transgender References Removed from NPS Stonewall Monument Website
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
7.5
Hype
17.9