Nearly 200 U.S. Conservative Religious Leaders Accused of Abuse
https://boutique-lgbtqia.com/nearly-200-u-s-conservative-religious-leaders-accused-of-abuse Nearly 200 U.S. Conservative Religious Leaders Accused of Abuse Religious Figures Opposed to LGBTQ+ Rights Accused of Widespread Child Abuse Across U.S. Exposing the Hypocrisy in Anti-LGBTQ+ Religious Communities Since the beginning of 2025, at least 188 Christian and conservative religious leaders —many of whom have publicly voiced strong opposition to LGBTQ+ rights—have been accused of sexually abusing minors across the United States. This alarming figure comes from journalist Evan Hurst , who has been tracking these cases through his Wonkette Substack , uncovering stark inconsistencies between public moral preaching and private misconduct within religious institutions. A Systematic Effort to Track Abuse Cases Hurst has spent years documenting arrests, charges, and convictions tied to individuals in faith-based roles—pastors, priests, religious educators, and youth leaders. His wo...