A lesbian couple was brutally beaten by group of men in Halifax. Police still haven't filed charges
Two LGBTQ+ women are seeking justice after a group of men violently assaulted them over the weekend.
July 03 2024 2:56 PM
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Closing arguments continue in murder trial of gay Jewish college student
Samuel Woodward, an accused neo-Nazi, has admitted his guilt but denies the killing of Blaze Bernstein was premeditated.
July 03 2024 7:00 AM
Pride Month flags vandalized near Stonewall National Monument: police
A preliminary investigation found an unidentified person had removed and destroyed 160 flags in the area around 8 p.m. Thursday, according to police.
June 15 2024 10:37 AM
A trans girl was assaulted at a Minnesota high school. Her family is demanding justice (exclusive)
The mother of a transgender girl who was viciously attacked at Hopkins High School in Minnesota tells The Advocate about the response from both the school and local community.
June 07 2024 12:28 PM
Club Q, Pulse, and an Ohio firebombing: Why these drag queen survivors are sharing their stories (exclusive)
Drag queens who survived the Club Q mass shooting, the Pulse Massacre, and a Ohio church firebombing tell The Advocate about a coalition they've formed to support drag artists in the face of violence.
May 29 2024 12:01 AM
Drag Queen Story Hour U.K. founder suffers antigay attack after proposing to boyfriend
Sebastian Samuel and his boyfriend were assaulted just a few hours after they became engaged.
May 23 2024 2:32 PM
An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers
A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.
May 21 2024 1:20 PM
Texas sees jump in reported ant-LGBTQ+ hate crime incidents as Republican lawmakers push homophobic bills
The surge in hate coincides with a record number of bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community in the Lone Star state.
May 11 2024 10:00 AM
'Abhorrent:' Man sets lesbian couples on fire, killing one and injuring several others
The attack at a boarding house that killed one and left seven others injured has been called "one of the most abhorrent hate crimes in recent years."
May 09 2024 11:33 AM
Las Vegas man shot at his gay neighbors while screaming homophobic slurs, police say
75-year-old Larry Walraven was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, as well as a hate crime enhancement.
May 08 2024 12:35 PM
A gay designer was attacked at a California fashion show in 2019. His assailant was just sentenced
After years of legal proceedings, justice is served in the high-profile hate crime assault on fashion designer Pol’ Atteu.
May 01 2024 8:00 AM
Alleged Minneapolis mass shooters charged after killing one at LGBTQ+ punk rock show
The teenagers who allegedly targeted queer people at a punk rock show in Minneapolis are facing seven felony charges.
April 25 2024 10:21 AM
J.K. Rowling stoops even lower, mocks hate-crime law & dares police to arrest her
Oh, and the British Prime Minister defended her behavior.
April 02 2024 2:06 PM
Florida man charged with hate crime after killing a gay man in a dog park
Authorities have explained why it took prosecutors weeks to bring charges against Gerald Declan Radford who is accused of killing John Walter Lay.
March 11 2024 12:51 PM
Colorado police looking for two men who attacked a man in potential antigay hate crime
A Colorado man said he was “specifically targeted” because of his sexual identity, and is part of a larger increase in hate crimes against the state’s LGBTQ+ community.
February 29 2024 3:22 PM
Charges dropped against Florida family accused of blinding gay man in brutal assault
The alleged victim said the family was upset after discovering he was romantically involved with one of the sons.
February 21 2024 12:58 PM
Ohio man sentenced to 18 years in prison after firebombing church for hosting drag events
Aimenn D. Penny admitted to attacking the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 using homemade Molotov cocktails, citing anger at two upcoming drag events.
February 01 2024 8:00 AM
Florida Men Arrested in Brutal Beating of Group of LGBTQ+ Women
Two men have been arrested and charged with battery with prejudice for assaulting a group of LGBTQ+ women in November.
December 30 2023 10:00 AM
Minnesota Investigators Weigh Whether Killing of Transgender Woman Was a Hate Crime
Savannah Williams was shot in the head shortly after a sexual encounter with the suspect, according to authorities.
December 17 2023 3:05 PM
Nearly 30 Years Later, Lesbian Couple's Murder in National Park Remains Unsolved
Julianne "Julie" Williams and Laura "Lollie" Winans' killer is still unidentified after their 1996 slayings in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park.
November 21 2023 10:06 AM