Gay couple severely beaten by Shake Shack employees after kissing, video appears to show
Christian Dingus and his partner were at a Shake Shack late Saturday when their innocent display of affection sparked a physical confrontation.
August 20, 2024
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FBI report: Despite overall crime drop, anti-LGBTQ+ violence remains alarmingly high
There is "a national emergency hiding in plain sight," says Kelley Robinson of the Human Rights Campaign.
August 5, 2025
Gay Man Sentenced to Death, Allegedly Because Jurors Thought He'd Enjoy Prison
The lawyers of convicted murderer Charles Rhines say homophobia played a role in his sentencing.
June 12, 2018
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have risen around the world since 2020: report
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have increased in the past five years across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
October 22, 2025
Gay Killer Charles Rhines Has Been Executed for 1993 Murder
Jurors in 1993 allegedly asserted Charles Rhines should be executed because he might enjoy prison sex during a life sentence.
November 5, 2019
Almost 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Targeted LGBTQ People in 2018
However, the total number of hate crimes decreased.
November 12, 2019
Seattle Mayor Reflects on Gun Violence As City Among Highest in Antigay Crimes
Data from 2012 shows that Seattle is one of the larger American cities with the highest rates of anti-LGBT hate crimes in the U.S.
June 7, 2014
REPORT: 'It Is Still Dangerous To Be LGBTQ'
While overall violence against LGBTQ and HIV-affected people is down, trans women and LGBTQ people of color are more and more likely to be attacked, even killed.
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June 9, 2015
You Tell Us: Are LGBT Hate Crimes on the Rise?
Help The Advocate document the hate targeting our community.
August 1, 2017
NYPD seeks teens in suspected homophobic hate crime
The four youths reported hurled fists, hard objects, and anti-LGBTQ+ slurs at two gay men out for a walk.
March 4, 2024
New A.G. Matt Whitaker's Cozy Past With Homophobes
The acting U.S. attorney general (since Jeff Sessions's) departure, once prosecuted a gay politician in a flimsy case and worked for an antigay candidate.
November 8, 2018
The Specious Legal Argument at the Center of the Cake Case
The antigay baker is framing his argument around freedom of speech, not freedom of religion. Where that will lead, no one knows.
December 7, 2017
Lesbian Cop Sues Her Bosses, Claiming Anti-White Discrimination
Sgt. Larissa LaMay says she was passed over for a promotion because she is white, while her lawyer says the Michigan State Police are "drunk on diversity."
September 29, 2020
Police: Antigay Vandalism Isn't a Hate Crime
Despite the hateful evidence, polices say it's not enough to call the vandalism a hate crime.Â
January 12, 2016
Man in West Village Victimized in Antigay Attack
Police are on the lookout for the homophobic assailant who attacked a man Sunday.Â
October 7, 2016
California: Criminal Defendants Won't Be Able to Say This In Court
Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill into law that bars criminal defendants from using homophobic and transphobic arguments in court.
August 28, 2014
Murders Motivated by Bias Against LGBT People on Rise
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs identified a record number of anti-LGBT murders in 2011.
June 1, 2012
Op-ed: Yes, the Philly Attack Was a Hate Crime
We must fight for fully inclusive hate-crimes laws in Pennsylvania and beyond, says Rep. Brian Sims.
October 13, 2014
