Image via Syracuse.com A Syracuse man has pleaded guilty to felony hate-crime charges stemming from a brutal attack on a gay couple outside the New York State Fair in August. Nicholas Ferlenda, … [Read more...] about Suspect Admits to Vicious Hate Crime Triggered By Gay Man Putting Arm Around Boyfriend at NY State Fair
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Gay Teen Brutally Murdered in Possible Hate Crime in Rural Louisiana: VIDEO
A black, gay high school senior was reportedly found tied up and shot to death in a wooded area near Varnado, Louisiana, on Jan. 12. Now, an attorney for the family of 17-year-old Ja’Quarius … [Read more...] about Gay Teen Brutally Murdered in Possible Hate Crime in Rural Louisiana: VIDEO
Bail Set at $750K for Man Charged in Killing of Transgender Vancouver Teen
A judge has set bail at $750,000 for David Bogdanov, 25, charged in the alleged murder of Nikki Kuhnhausen, a transgender teen who was 17 when she went missing in June in Vancouver. Police recovered … [Read more...] about Bail Set at $750K for Man Charged in Killing of Transgender Vancouver Teen
Four Men Brutally Beat Gay Man for Holding Another Man’s Hand
Four Washington state men were charged this week for the homophobic beating of a man they had called a "fag" after they saw him holding another man's hand. Pedro Mata Contreras, 36, Oscar Emestor … [Read more...] about Four Men Brutally Beat Gay Man for Holding Another Man’s Hand
Man Gets 17 Years in Prison for Burning Church’s LGBTQ Pride Flag
An Iowa man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for tearing down and burning an LGBTQ Pride flag from Ames United Church of Christ. The BBC reports: "The incident occurred around midnight on … [Read more...] about Man Gets 17 Years in Prison for Burning Church’s LGBTQ Pride Flag
Missing Teen’s Body Found in Remote Woods; Murder Suspect Said He Was ‘Really, Really Disturbed’ to Learn She Was Transgender — WATCH
Police have arrested David Bogdanov, 25, for the murder of Nikki Kuhnhausen, a transgender teen who was 17 when she went missing in June in Vancouver. Police this week recovered Kuhnhausen's remains … [Read more...] about Missing Teen’s Body Found in Remote Woods; Murder Suspect Said He Was ‘Really, Really Disturbed’ to Learn She Was Transgender — WATCH
Boston Man Left Scarred for Life After Homophobic Attack by Man Wielding Box Cutter, Shovel: WATCH
A Boston man was beaten in the head with a shovel and slashed with a boxcutter in a homophobic attack that left him scarred for life. WCVB reports: "The 25-year-old man who was attacked had just … [Read more...] about Boston Man Left Scarred for Life After Homophobic Attack by Man Wielding Box Cutter, Shovel: WATCH
Father Abandoned Son on Side of Highway Because He Thought He Might Be Gay
Haines City Police Department A Florida man has been charged with three counts of negligent child abuse after abandoning his juvenile son on the side of the highway because he thought he might be … [Read more...] about Father Abandoned Son on Side of Highway Because He Thought He Might Be Gay
NYC Man Struck with Hammer, Thrown on Subway Tracks in Anti-Gay Attack
Photo by Alexis Antoine on Unsplash / Illustration A 21-year-old NYC man is in stable condition after an attack early Friday morning in a subway station at East Tremont Avenue and Grand Concourse … [Read more...] about NYC Man Struck with Hammer, Thrown on Subway Tracks in Anti-Gay Attack
D.C. Police Hunting Machete-Wielding Man Wanted in Possible Anti-Gay Attack: VIDEO
Washington D.C. police are searching for a machete-wielding assailant who chased two men into the lobby of a building late last week. NBC Washington reports: "The victims told police they were … [Read more...] about D.C. Police Hunting Machete-Wielding Man Wanted in Possible Anti-Gay Attack: VIDEO
