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.
September 4, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
January 12, 2016
DeSantis Demands Information on Gender-Affirming Care Provided by Schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to target the LGBTQ+ community.
January 20, 2023
Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat
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March 19, 2024
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.
February 4, 2022
Almost 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Targeted LGBTQ People in 2018
However, the total number of hate crimes decreased.
November 12, 2019
Hate Crimes, Including Those Against Gays, Jumped 17 Percent in 2017
The spike also included a 37 percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents.
November 13, 2018
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.
January 4, 2016
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.
December 3, 2013
Random Attacks, Chemical Burns: Fighting Ukraine's Antigay Extremists
Some want to keep this European nation in the dark ages, but activists like Vitalina Koval push Ukraine toward change.
March 26, 2019
Rights Groups, Elected Officials Applaud Respect for Marriage Act
Many are thrilled with Biden's signing of the marriage equality bill, but they note that more work remains to protect the LGBTQ+ community.
December 13, 2022
Op-ed: Fixing The NYPD's LGBT Problem
One step toward accountability can help heal relations between the NYPD and New York's LGBT population
April 9, 2013
FBI report: Despite overall crime drop, anti-LGBTQ+ violence remains alarmingly high
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August 5, 2025
Cory Booker: No Faith in Jeff Sessions as U.S. Top Cop
The New Jersey senator offered a scathing critique of his colleague, who is nominated for U.S. attorney general.
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Gay Rights Finally Are Human Rights -- Here and Abroad
The fight with Russia over its antigay laws has illuminated the evolution of U.S. policy on equality.
August 26, 2013
'Christian' Foundation Is Huge Funder of Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups
The National Christian Foundation has given millions to the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Family Research Council.
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