Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy, but the extremist group he ran is still alive and well

• The Proud Boys' former leader Enrique Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday.
• But despite recent convictions like his, the extremist group has been gaining ground across the US.
• The group has ramped up its attendance of anti-LGBTQ protests and landed roles in local politics. 

The Proud Boys' former leader Enrique Tarrio was convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday and now faces up to 20 years in prison, but the far-right extremist group he ran is still alive and well. 

The Proud Boys have turned their attention from attempting to overturn the 2020 election to targeting the LGBTQ community, and specifically, drag performers.