On Monday, I reported that the Atlanta Police Department had a greed to a $1 million settlement with Atlanta Eagle staff and patrons for the September … [Read more...] about Watch: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Apologizes for Raid on Gay Bar
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Police Reach Settlement with Men Targeted in Atlanta Gay Bar Raid
The Atlanta Eagle and the Atlanta Police Department have agreed on a settlement which is reportedly just above $1 million, according to WSBTV, … [Read more...] about Police Reach Settlement with Men Targeted in Atlanta Gay Bar Raid
NYPD Gay Community Liaison Dies of 9/11-Related Lung Disease
The New York Daily News reports on the loss of 9/11 hero Retired Detective Kevin Czartoryski, who served as a liaison between the NYPD and New … [Read more...] about NYPD Gay Community Liaison Dies of 9/11-Related Lung Disease
ACLU Files Suit Against Miami Beach for Harassment of Gay Man
Back in February, I posted about Miami Beach police harassing and arresting a gay man after he witnessed them abusing a suspect. The gay man, Harold … [Read more...] about ACLU Files Suit Against Miami Beach for Harassment of Gay Man
Charges Against Victims Of Gay Bar Raid Dropped
It took awhile but prosecutors have finally dropped charges against two men who were injured in the June 2009 raid of the Rainbow Lounge in Fort … [Read more...] about Charges Against Victims Of Gay Bar Raid Dropped
Noose Hung on Door of Equality California Office. Police Shrug: ‘Sometimes You Have to Live with Being a Victim’
Mel Distel, a 25-year-old volunteer at Equality California's Santa Ana branch reports that she arrived at work last night to find a noose hanging … [Read more...] about Noose Hung on Door of Equality California Office. Police Shrug: ‘Sometimes You Have to Live with Being a Victim’
NYPD Detective Files Suit, Claiming Anti-Gay Harassment
A gay detective facing an internal affairs probe is suing the NYPD, saying the probe is retribution for complaints about being repeatedly harassed, … [Read more...] about NYPD Detective Files Suit, Claiming Anti-Gay Harassment
Police Destroyed Evidence Pertaining to Raid on Atlanta Gay Bar
Atlanta police destroyed evidence pertaining to the 2009 raid on the Atlanta Eagle gay bar, say attorneys for the bar and its patrons, in a federal … [Read more...] about Police Destroyed Evidence Pertaining to Raid on Atlanta Gay Bar
Police Raid Gay Dallas Bathhouse, Arrest 11
For the first time since 2003, police entered Club-Dallas, a gay bathhouse in the Deep Ellum district of East Dallas, and arrested 11 people, the … [Read more...] about Police Raid Gay Dallas Bathhouse, Arrest 11
Citizen Review Board Says Atlanta Police Broke Law in Raid on Atlanta Eagle Gay Bar
Atlanta police broke the law and violated civil rights when it raided the Atlanta Eagle gay bar one year ago, a Citizen Review Board has ruled. WABE … [Read more...] about Citizen Review Board Says Atlanta Police Broke Law in Raid on Atlanta Eagle Gay Bar