All posts tagged "hate crimes"
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Trial Begins for 2012 Barracks Row Stabbing
The trial of Michael Poth, a former Marine accused of fatally stabbing fellow Marine Philip Bushong following an altercation involving the yelling of anti-gay epithets...
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Three Steps to the Future
It's an old saw of journalism that if you can string together three related instances you have a trend or, at least, a think piece....
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Suspect in Court for Columbia Heights Gay Killing
The man accused of killing a gay man in July in Columbia Heights by shooting and setting him on fire appeared in D.C. Superior Court...
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Barracks Row Trial Pushed to November
The man accused of stabbing a fellow Marine following an altercation in the city's Barracks Row neighborhood in April 2012 appeared in D.C. Superior Court...
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D.C. Hit with Anti-LGBT Attacks
D.C.'s summer of 2013 is off to a tragic start, with these first days since the season began June 21 seeing attacks against six members of...
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D.C. Attacks Prompt Meeting on Crime
Local activists, community members, business owners and officers of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) gathered at The DC Center, Washington's LGBT community center, Friday to...
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Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signs transgender bill into law
Gov. Jack Markell (D) Wednesday evening signed into law a transgender rights bill that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, insurance and public accommodations and includes...
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Montgomery Co. Committee Holds Hate-Crime Discussion
The Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence, part of the county's Office of Human Rights, convened a meeting at the Rockville Memorial Library Town Center Wednesday...
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NCAVP Report Cites D.C. Efforts
A report released today by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) holds up several initiatives led by local organizations and District agencies as models...
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New York City politicians respond to recent anti-LGBT crimes
In the midst of an uptick in reported hate crimes in New York City, responses vary. On Sunday, Democratic mayoral candidate and current City Council...
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Qween Amor Assaulted
Street performer, dancer and LGBT-rights advocate Qween Amor, a frequent fixture at Metro stations around the D.C. area, was assaulted and robbed while performing in...
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DC Trans Coalition Calls Task Force a ''Publicity Stunt''
The DC Trans Coalition (DCTCT) submitted testimony to the D.C. Council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Wednesday alleging that an external review by...
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Hate Crimes Against Gays and Lesbians Increase In 2011
Hate crimes against gays and lesbians are on the rise in America, according to the latest report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Released earlier...
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UVA Assault Prompts Call for Expanded Protections
A Virginia nonprofit organization is calling on the members of the General Assembly to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Virginia laws regarding bias-motivated...
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New Charges Possible in Howard Theatre Stabbing
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia says it expects superseding indictments to be handed down in the next two weeks for the...
