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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.

Protesters gathering Whitehall Downing Street support Scotland Gender Recognition Act Reform Bill transphobe JK Rowling UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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J.K. Rowling stoops even lower, mocks hate-crime law & dares police to arrest her

Oh, and the British Prime Minister defended her behavior.

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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.

Police in Colorado are seeking two men who allegedly beat and kicked a man because of the victims sexual identity they might be driving a mid 2000s black Nissan Altima
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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.

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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.

Ohio man sentenced to 18 years in prison after firebombing church for hosting drag events
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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.

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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.

Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke and members of the legislature's Queer Caucus hold a press conference at the State Capitol on December 7, 2023, about the killing of Savannah Williams.
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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.

Cold Case Lesbian Couple Laura Lollie Winans Julianne Julie Williams
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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.

LGBTQ+ Cold Cases Police Tape
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Murders of LGBTQ+ People Often Go Unsolved. We're Telling Their Stories.

In an ongoing series in The Advocate, we're looking into cold cases in hopes of shedding new light on the investigations.

Alexa Neulisa Luciano
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Two Men Sentenced for Videotaped Hate Crime Attack on Murdered Trans Woman

Alexa Neulisa Luciano was murdered not long after the two men attacked her.

Washington Election Letter Investigation
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Election Offices Targeted with Fentanyl-Laced Letters and Pride Flags

Suspicious letters containing fentanyl were sent to multiple states’ election offices, and the inclusion of the Progress Pride Flag raises questions about the sender’s motives.

Jarrett William Smith
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Neo-Nazi Ex-Soldier Targets Drag Queen Story Hour in North Carolina

Previously, Jarrett William Smith was convicted of disturbing bomb-making instructions and was charged with encouraging the assassination of former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke.

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Gay Dads Call for Hate Crimes Charge After Being Attacked in Front of Daughter

The two husbands were taking their daughter for a day trip when they were attacked by a man with a metal broomstick.

Bakersfield CA Men Daniel Landeros and Fredi Rivera
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No Hate Crime Charges in Shooting Death of California LGBTQ+ Advocate Despite Antigay Slur

Daniel Landeros was celebrating his birthday when he was shot dead in a Bakersfield park.

LGBTQ Bar Pub Gossip Grill Fire Hillcrest San Diego
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Arson Suspected After San Diego Queer Women's Bar Set on Fire

Damage was limited to the bar's front patios. The fire remains under investigation.

Washington Wishing Tree Books Welcome LGBTQ Street Art Replace Fear Love
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandals Wage War on Washington's Safe Spaces

A local youth support group, an independent bookstore, and a candidate for political office have been targeted.

2 Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Attack on Trans Woman in Puerto Rico Hours Before Her Murder
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2 Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Against Trans Woman Hours Before Her Murder

The men harassed and shot Alexa Neulisa Luciano with paintballs; she was found shot dead the following day.

Alejandra Caraballo
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This Transgender Harvard Law Instructor’s Front-Row Seat to Domestic Terrorism

Alejandra Caraballo has been copied on dozens of email bomb threats made across the country.

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Library That Kicked Out Moms for Liberty Group Suffers Third Bomb Threat

The far-right group’s expulsion from the space seems to have sparked a spate of bomb threats against the library.