Men's Rights Activist (MRA)

Men's Rights Activists or MRAs are a subset of extremist misogynist culture that thrives in the online "manosphere." The movement initially emerged as a reaction to second-wave feminism and the belief that men are being victimized by employment and family law, among other things. In recent years MRAs have adopted a victimhood mentality similar to incels and have committed targeted attacks. In June 2020, Roy Den Hollander, a self-described "anti-feminist lawyer" and MRA, carried out a fatal shooting at a New Jersey federal judge"s home before killing himself.

This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.

Remigration

"Remigration" [sic] is an extremist and anti-immigrant term that arose in Europe in the mid-2010s, promoted by Identitarian groups such as Generation Identity. "Remigration" refers to the concept of forced repatriation of immigrants, especially non-European and/or... Read more

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Transgenderism

Originally an academic term for the phenomena of gender dysphoria, the term “transgenderism” has been co-opted by anti-trans activists to characterize being transgender as an ideology rather than an innate identity. By using the term “transgenderism” instead... Read more

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"LGBTQ+ Agenda"

The “LGBTQ+ Agenda” (also known as the “Trans Agenda” or “Gay Agenda”) is a baseless conspiracy theory alleging that the LGBTQ+ rights movement is in actuality a sinister plot by left-wing political, educational and media institutions, in... Read more

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"Gender Ideology"

“Gender ideology” (also known as “LGBTQ+ ideology”) is a conspiratorial phrase coined by anti-LGBTQ+ activists and extremists to characterize attempts to achieve LGBTQ+ rights or representation as an extreme ideology or even part of a nefarious left-wing... Read more