All posts tagged "hate crimes"
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New York man arrested and charged with hate crimes for punching three people on the subway
New York City police have arrested and charged a Manhattan man for allegedly punching three people in an apparent anti-gay attack on the subway over...
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Man punches two teenagers and a woman in anti-gay attack on New York City subway
New York police are still searching for the man who punched two teenagers and a Good Samaritan who were riding on the subway on July...
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Armed robbery suspects targeted LGBTQ people through dating apps, Orlando police say
A pair of two teenage suspects targeted LGBTQ people using Grindr and other apps to arrange in person meetings, then robbed them.
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Gay man tortured and killed in Cancún after revealing he was living with HIV
A gay man in one of Mexico's famous resort towns was tortured, burned, and killed, allegedly for revealing to fellow revelers that he had HIV.
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Arkansas lawmakers approve “sham” bill offering vague hate crime protections after passing anti-LGBTQ bills
Arkansas lawmakers are being accused of passing a "sham" hate crimes bill to thwart criticism of their support for other anti-LGBTQ measures.
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Rapper and porn star charged with robbing a gay man and killing another in Detroit
An amateur rapper and pron star stands accused of robbing one gay man and killing another, both of whom he met through a dating app.
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Merrick Garland: “It is the job of the Justice Department to stop” anti-trans hate crimes
Biden's nominee for Attorney General commits to dedicating resources to stop anti-trans violence and discrimination
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Mississippi trans woman’s slaying leads to calls for LGBTQ hate crime protections
Jackson Police have not determined a motive for, or named any suspects in 30-year-old Dominique Jackson's murder
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Virginia Democrats introduce ban on gay and trans panic defense
Separate bill also ensures LGBTQ victims of crime can receive justice
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DC Council passes hate crimes omnibus bill, bans gay and trans “panic” defenses
Bill expands types of crimes that can be prosecuted, and allows D.C.'s Attorney General to seek civil damages for hate crimes
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ANC Rainbow Caucus urges DC Council to ban LGBTQ “panic” defenses
Bill's passage has been delayed by COVID-19 pandemic and increased workload for Judiciary Committee
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Trans woman beaten by mob claims police laughed at her while she ‘bled on the floor’
Kendall Stephens claims police were "unsympathetic" and "trivialized" her injuries
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Woman charged as part of mob attack against Philadelphia transgender woman
Victim was mercilessly beaten by nine assailants after she attempted to break up a fight occurring outside her home
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New Jersey Senate approves bill banning gay or trans “panic” defense
Bill now heads to desk of Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature into law
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FBI report shows number of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in U.S. rose in 2018
Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes increased in 2018, with crimes based on gender identity rising 41% over the previous year
