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Michigan adds sexual orientation and gender identity to hate crime law despite 'far-right fiction'

House Bills 5400 and 5401 amended the definition and sentencing guidelines of the state's 1988 “ethnic intimidation” statute for the first time in over 36 years.

Pennsylvania man charged with beating and choking drag artist outside bar

The strangulation of a Pennsylvania drag artist isn't being charged as a hate crime. Here's why.

Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Trans Woman in Detroit

Charges against Deonton A. Rogers include assault and intimidation based on gender.

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.

DeSantis Demands Information on Gender-Affirming Care Provided by Schools

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to target the LGBTQ+ community.

Lesbian Latina Character Takes on New Meaning in Trump Era

Elena Alvarez, the teenager on Netflix's One Day at a Time, is one of the most refreshing queer characters on television.

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. 

3,700 men and a boat

The headliners in the main showroom were Charo and Joan Rivers. My stateroom TV played The Way We Were on a loop. I was terrified.

Hate Crimes, Including Those Against Gays, Jumped 17 Percent in 2017

The spike also included a 37 percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents.

Twitter Bans Transphobia, But Not This Antigay Slur

The social media giant is taking new steps to combat abuse but apparently doesn't consider a common antigay slur abusive.

Almost 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Targeted LGBTQ People in 2018

However, the total number of hate crimes decreased.

Kansas Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up, Bomb Nashville Pride

He said he would “make shrapnel pressure cooker bombs for this event” and that he was going to “commit a mass shooting.”

Ghana's Anglican Bishops Condemn Proposed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Church leaders say that aspects of the bill are "severe" and that acts of hostility against LGBTQ+ people must be denounced.

Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat

Travis Akers, a veteran and social justice advocate, confronts Melody Bolduc’s far-right ties in a battle over educational policies and inclusivity in Duval County schools.

X Factor's Gay Contestant IDs Russian Neo-Nazis

Alexander Bohun, a 24-year-old gay man from Ukraine, was lured into a homophobic attack by a group of Russian nationalists calling themselves Occupy Pedophilia.