A gay man was beaten early Monday morning in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, KOMO News reports: Jason Jacobs told officers he was walking in … [Read more...] about Gay Man Beaten in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood
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Hate Crime Against New Orleans Gay Activists Caught on Surveillance Video: WATCH
(via michael democker times picayune)Video of an early morning hate crime being committed against John Hill and John Weimer, Jr., two prominent New … [Read more...] about Hate Crime Against New Orleans Gay Activists Caught on Surveillance Video: WATCH
Greenwich Village Murder Suspect To Enter Insanity Plea
Members of the New York LGBT community, as well as allies and supporters across the nation, were absolutely stunned and saddened upon hearing the news … [Read more...] about Greenwich Village Murder Suspect To Enter Insanity Plea
Louisiana Sheriff’s Office Apologizes For Unconstitutional Sodomy Arrests
Last Saturday, The Baton Rouge Advocate reported that the East Baton Rouge sheriff’s office had arrested over a dozen men since 2011 under a law … [Read more...] about Louisiana Sheriff’s Office Apologizes For Unconstitutional Sodomy Arrests
NBC Affiliate In Philadelphia Botches Attempt To Cover Trans Woman’s Murder
NBC 10 Philadelphia is finding itself in the crosshairs of LGBT organizations after the affiliate "sensationalized and inaccurately … [Read more...] about NBC Affiliate In Philadelphia Botches Attempt To Cover Trans Woman’s Murder
Suspect Confesses To Brutal Murder Of A Gay Man In Austin, TX
Earlier this month, police in Austin, TX, were on the hunt for the lead suspect of the murder of David Villarreal. They had managed to obtain images … [Read more...] about Suspect Confesses To Brutal Murder Of A Gay Man In Austin, TX
More Pictures/Video Of Russian Atrocities Circulated Via Social Networking Sites
Last week, Towleroad was one of the many news outlets to report on anti-gay hate crimes being committed by homophobes throughout Russia. The story, … [Read more...] about More Pictures/Video Of Russian Atrocities Circulated Via Social Networking Sites
Three Held For Questioning In Eric Ohena Lembembe Murder
The three were detained yesterday in relation to the brutal murder earlier this month. The AFP reports: The three who were ordered held by criminal … [Read more...] about Three Held For Questioning In Eric Ohena Lembembe Murder
News: Tel Aviv, Anderson Cooper, Chris Colfer, Sean Hayes
The street in Queens where murdered gay rights activist Louis Rispoli lived for 32 years has been named after him: Louis Rispoli Way. Anthony … [Read more...] about News: Tel Aviv, Anderson Cooper, Chris Colfer, Sean Hayes
Thomas Glave’s ‘Among the Bloodpeople: Politics and Flesh’: Book Review
BY GARTH GREENWELL I was already deep into this essential collection of impassioned, incendiary essays when I read of the most recent instance of … [Read more...] about Thomas Glave’s ‘Among the Bloodpeople: Politics and Flesh’: Book Review