All posts tagged "hate crimes"
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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
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California man pleads guilty to hate crime charge for threatening gay roommates
Man pleaded guilty to threatening his roommates with a knife and a gun while yelling anti-gay slurs at them
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Kamala Harris: Where does she stand on LGBTQ rights?
A relative newcomer to Washington, Harris helped pave the way for marriage equality nationwide as Attorney General in California
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Norton demands answers from U.S. Attorney’s Office on prosecuting hate crimes
Congresswoman wants information on office's decision-making process for prosecuting acts of anti-LGBTQ violence
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Los Angeles County becomes first jurisdiction to ensure medical examiners investigate and record LGBTQ violent deaths
Motion seeks to ensure data is collected and can be used to shape policies to better protect at-risk LGBTQ people
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