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Over 40 attacks on LGBTQ+ symbols occurred in 21 states during Pride month
“We’re resilient,” one Pride group member said of the attacks. “No matter what the cost is, we’re not going to back down.”
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Bi teen almost beaten to death by thugs shouting slurs at him
The victim woke up in the ICU with a brain bleed, a broken nose, and multiple fractures.
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JK Rowling’s most hateful rant yet: Trans people are criminals who don’t need legal protections
According to the Harry Potter author, many trans people are violent criminals and would-be axe murderers.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in schools have quadrupled in states with laws targeting the community
“The data you have is the thing I’ve been worrying about,” one expert said.
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Cowardly vandals urinated on queer family’s Pride flag & ran away
The entire hateful incident was caught on camera.
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Club Q shooter avoids death penalty in “upsetting” federal plea deal
“Honestly, I was hoping for a death penalty,” one disappointed shooting survivor said.
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Admiral Rachel Levine calls hate a public health threat
“I look forward to a day in the future where hate-fueled violence is an unwelcome memory of the past.”
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Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the U.S. rose sharply last year
The FBI is reporting a wave of hate crimes as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level is being passed across the country.
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Out city councilwoman says someone vandalized her front porch in act of anti-LGBTQ+ hate
Annalisa Perea has also faced vulgar remarks while holding her partner’s hand.
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Commentary
Anti-LGBTQ+ hostility is rising. We asked queer people how safe they feel.
If LGBTQ+ Americans are feeling increasingly anxious about their safety, they have good reason.
