Topics :: hate crimes

Accused Mark Carson Killer to Appear in Court Today

By EDGE | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Elliot Morales, suspect in the May 18th hate crime shooting death of Mark Carson in Greenwich Village is scheduled to appear in a Manhattan court room today for arraignment.

Man Pleads Not Guilty in NYC Hate-Crime Shooting

Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A man accused of shooting a gay man in New York City’s Greenwich Village after taunting him with slurs has pleaded not guilty.

LGBT Leaders Warn Ohio Community After String of Alleged Hate Crimes

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
LGBT activists in Columbus, Ohio, are warning the city’s LGBT community after three gay men were allegedly attacked over the last five days.

Israeli Police: Gay Killings Not a Hate Crime

Friday Jun 7, 2013
Israeli police say the killing of two people at a gay youth center in Tel Aviv four years ago is no longer being treated as a hate crime.

Skinhead Attack in Paris Leaves 18 Year Old Activist Brain-Dead

Thursday Jun 6, 2013
A group of skinheads attacked a French far-left activist in the heart of Paris’ shopping district, leaving the young man brain-dead in the hospital Thursday, officials said, in an attack that raised fears of increased far-right violence.

Delaware Senate Approves Gender Identity Bill

Thursday Jun 6, 2013
The state Senate has approved a bill to protect transgender people in Delaware by outlawing discrimination based on gender identity.

Are Anti-Gay Hate Crimes on the Rise in Rhode Island?

By Joe Siegel | Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
According to reports, anti-gay attacks are on the rise around the country, with nine hate crimes occurring in Providence last year. A sobering statistic given the size of Rhode Island’s population.

Boston P.D. to Gays: Beware Predators on Hookup Sites, Apps

By Kilian Melloy | Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
Boston Police issued an alert warning that one or more perpetrators is targeting gay men for robbery using online hookup sites and apps.

Real Life Superheroes Announce Plans to Patrol West Village

By Bobby McGuire | Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
In response to the recent series of hate crimes, a group of real life superheroes announce plans to take to the streets of the West Village in a crusade to rid the city of anti-gay villains.

Transgender Los Angelean Brutally Beaten in Alleged Anti-Gay Attack

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Jun 3, 2013
A Los Angelean, who reportedly identifies as transgender and gay, has allegedly been attacked by a group of men and is hospitalized for two fractured ribs, a shattered cheekbone and a broken jaw. Police are investigating the beating as a hate crime.