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Antisemitism Surge Threatens Queer Events, 9/10 Candidates Fear Harassment

6/29/2026

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LGBTQ Activists Warn

LGBTQ+ activists warned that rising antisemitism threatens safety for Jewish participants in queer events.
State Senator Scott Wiener left the San Francisco Trans March after a video of confrontation amassed five million X views.
Human Rights Campaign vice president Jonathan Lovitz said antisemitism in queer spaces undermines democratic values.
Victory Institute report: nine in ten queer candidates fear harassment, four in five anticipate violence.

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Wiener Reports Harassment

Senator Scott Wiener said two Palestinian activist confrontations in San Francisco produced a video that reached over five million X views.
The incident saw Senator Scott Wiener, candidate for Nancy Pelosi’s seat, report harassment and intimidation by pro-Palestinian activists in San Francisco.
Wiener avoided calling Gaza campaign a genocide until January, then labeled it genocide.
The primary gave Wiener 41% of vote, beating Connie Chan and prompting a November face-off.

History

Historical Context

On August 10 1999, white supremacist Buford O. Furrow opened fire at Los Angeles’ North Valley Jewish Community Center, killing one and wounding five. The FBI recorded a 27 % rise in anti-Jewish incidents that year, and the ADL logged 1,300 reports, prompting nationwide hate-crime reforms later codified in the 2009 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

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LGBTQ Activists Warn

LGBTQ+ activists warned that rising antisemitism threatens safety for Jewish participants in queer events.
State Senator Scott Wiener left the San Francisco Trans March after a video of confrontation amassed five million X views.
Human Rights Campaign vice president Jonathan Lovitz said antisemitism in queer spaces undermines democratic values.
Victory Institute report: nine in ten queer candidates fear harassment, four in five anticipate violence.

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