The Authoritarian Playbook: How Nationalism Fuels Misogyny and Hate

As authoritarianism rises, women, LGBTQ+ people, and marginalized groups are the first targets. History warns us—will we listen?

There’s a pattern to this. It’s not new. Every time nationalism surges, misogyny and hate speech rise with it, like cockroaches crawling out of the walls. This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the authoritarian playbook. And it’s happening right now, in real-time.

Across the globe, leaders from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin to Narendra Modi are using the same …