Topics :: anti-gay violence

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.

National Tally on 2012 Anti-LGBTQ Violence Released

By David Perry | Sunday Jun 16, 2013
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released an eye-opening report regarding hate violence against the LGBTQ and HIV-Affected communities.

Soldier Reveals in Memoir How Prince Harry Saved Him from a Homophobic Attack

By EDGE | Monday Jun 10, 2013
Although he may have may been wearing standard issue battle fatigues at the time, to one gay soldier Prince Harry was a knight in shining armor who protected him from a homophobic attack.

NCAVP Report Cites D.C. Efforts

By John Riley | Saturday Jun 8, 2013
A report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs holds up several initiatives led by local organizations and District agencies as models that can replicated in the effort to address and the incidence of anti-LGBT violence.

Police in Israel Arrest 3 in Connection to Gay Youth Killings

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
Israeli police say they have arrested three suspects in connection to the killing of two people at a gay youth center in Tel Aviv four years ago.

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.

Gay Man Attacked in Prospect Park

By Winnie McCroy | Friday May 31, 2013
A young man was attacked in Prospect Park in another example of the spate of anti-gay bias crimes that has been sweeping New York City this year.

In Wake of Anti-Gay Violence, Catholic Cardinal Launches New Attack on Same-Sex Families

By Kilian Melloy | Tuesday May 28, 2013
Even as anti-gay attacks mount in New York City, Cardinal Timothy Dolan has issued a call for Catholics nationwide to work to derail legal progress made by same-sex families. Equality advocates fear a further escalation of violence.

Anti-LGBT Violence Continues to Spread Throughout Russian Regions

By Tony Hobday | Tuesday May 28, 2013
Even though some parts of the world have progressed on LGBT issues, Russia and its surrounding areas continue to promote anti-gay laws, causing an increase of violence against the LGBT community.

Robbery Victim Reports Anti-Gay Slurs

By John Riley | Monday May 20, 2013
The two men suspected of an April 25 altercation, in which they allegedly beat and robbed a man in the 1300 block of 14th Street NW just before 1 a.m., appeared in D.C. Superior Court May 14.