A gay student in Ohio who claims he was assaulted after kissing his boyfriend took to Twitter late Thursday to let his homophobic attacker know he … [Read more...] about Gay Ohio Student’s Defiant Tweet to Homophobic Attacker Goes Viral: ‘I’m NOT Sorry I’m Gay’
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NYPD Looking for Man Who Attacked Three Women in Alleged Anti-gay Hate Crime: VIDEO
Police are investigating a possible anti-gay hate crime against three women that occurred last week in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn last … [Read more...] about NYPD Looking for Man Who Attacked Three Women in Alleged Anti-gay Hate Crime: VIDEO
Activists Push For Hate Crime Designation in Brutal Knoxville Beating
The Tennessee Equality Project is pushing law enforcement in Knoxville, Tennessee to prosecute the brutal attack of a local gay man, David Keck, as a … [Read more...] about Activists Push For Hate Crime Designation in Brutal Knoxville Beating
UK Men Beaten in Homophobic Attack for Singing Songs from the Musical ‘Wicked’
Two men were beaten in a homophobic attack by a group of approximately 15 men prompted because the victims were singing songs from the musical Wicked … [Read more...] about UK Men Beaten in Homophobic Attack for Singing Songs from the Musical ‘Wicked’
Gay Texas Teen Attacked After Being Lured by ‘Friends’ to Public Park: VIDEO
Dylan Beard, a gay Houston teen, was ambushed and beaten in a planned hate crime by his peers, KHOU reports: Dylan Beard says he lost his sense of … [Read more...] about Gay Texas Teen Attacked After Being Lured by ‘Friends’ to Public Park: VIDEO
Philly City Council Unanimously Approves LGBT Hate Crimes Bill
The Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a measure that would provide additional penalties for crimes motivated by hatred regarding … [Read more...] about Philly City Council Unanimously Approves LGBT Hate Crimes Bill
Suspect In Drunken Anti-Gay Assault In Dallas Will Not Face Hate Crimes Charges, Jail Time: READ
A drunken traveler at Dallas Fort-Worth Airport who assaulted a man he believed was gay while shouting anti-gay epithets will not face jail time and … [Read more...] about Suspect In Drunken Anti-Gay Assault In Dallas Will Not Face Hate Crimes Charges, Jail Time: READ
Canadian Councillor’s Campaign Signs Vandalized, Sprayed ‘Homophobe’
A candidate for a seat on the city council in Brockville, Ontario, has had five election campaign posters defaced, one of them with the word … [Read more...] about Canadian Councillor’s Campaign Signs Vandalized, Sprayed ‘Homophobe’
LGBT Hate Crimes Bill Advances in Philly As Statewide Bill Stalls in Harrisburg
Mixed news out of Pennsylvania this week as the city of Philadelphia moved forward with a bill adding LGBT protections to hate crimes laws while a … [Read more...] about LGBT Hate Crimes Bill Advances in Philly As Statewide Bill Stalls in Harrisburg
U.S. Marine Identified, Charged in Murder of Filipina Transwoman
Joseph Scott Pemberton [pictured right] has been identified as the U.S. Marine connected to the murder of Jennifer Laude Sueselbeck, a 26 year-old … [Read more...] about U.S. Marine Identified, Charged in Murder of Filipina Transwoman