5 suspects charged in Boston for attack on gay couple with baseball bat
The attack has not been charged as a hate crime, despite the couple's account that they were targeted because they are gay.
October 16, 2025
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Cops Arrest Second Suspect in Trans Woman's Hollywood Beating
The LAPD is not releasing the suspect's name, but did confirm that they have arrested a second suspect in the brutal beating of a transgender woman on Hollywood Blvd. in May.
October 24, 2013
Hate-Crime Charge Filed in Labor Day Attack on Gay Texan
Brice Johnson is accused of beating Arron Keahey after the two arranged a meeting via a social networking app.
February 24, 2014
Attack on Gay Texan Linked to Social Networking App
Arron Keahey says he was beaten by a man he met via the MeetMe app.
September 24, 2013
Family Accused of Beating Gay Man So Hard They Left Him Blind
Each of the three accused faces up to life in prison over the alleged hate crime.
April 13, 2022
Two Men Charged With Hate Crimes in Attack on L.A. Trans Women
The women were assaulted, robbed, and subjected to anti-transgender insults.
September 2, 2020
Denver Gay Couple Speaks Out After Their Attacker's Release
A man suspected of stabbing a couple multiple times is now free on bond.
May 31, 2018
Suspect in murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old trans girl heads to trial
DaShawn Watkins, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the brutal killing and dismembering of 14-year-old Pauly A. Likens.
September 25, 2024
Priest arrested after man overdoses on erectile dysfunction pills at sex party
The priest was arrested and charged with sex crimes, as well as failure to assist a person at medical risk.
January 13, 2024
California Transgender Woman Beaten in Men’s Jail Wins Settlement
The victim, who suffered a broken jaw requiring multiple surgeries, was housed in a men’s jail in apparent violation of county policy.
April 13, 2023
Trans Woman Maddie Hofmann Killed by Police in Pennsylvania
They were experiencing a mental health crisis at the time, the same situation as a Virginia trans man who was killed by police in July.
August 26, 2022
Mother of slain transgender teen Pauly Likens urges expansion of Pennsylvania hate-crimes law
The state has a hate-crimes law, but it does not cover crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.
November 22, 2024
Nonbinary 17-year-old killed two years after being reported missing
River Nevaeh Goddard was reported missing in April 2022, when they were 15 years old.
April 22, 2024
Pennsylvania man held for trial in murder and dismemberment of trans 14-year-old Pauly A. Likens
DeShawn Watkins is facing new murder and sex crime charges following a preliminary hearing.
July 30, 2024
A transgender 14-year-old was dismembered in Pennsylvania. A suspect is in custody
A small Pennsylvania town responds with an outpouring of support for the family of Pauly A. Likens over the gruesome killing.
July 8, 2024
Here are the 31 transgender Americans lost to violence in 2024
The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.
December 20, 2024
This Black Trans Man Is in Prison for Killing His Rapist
Ky Peterson, a black trans man from Georgia, has been imprisoned three years for the 'involuntary manslaughter' of his attacker, which he says was in self-defense.
April 8, 2015