Hate Crimes
In both crime and law, hate crimes (also known as bias-motivated crimes) occur when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her perceived membership in a certain social group. Examples of such groups include but are not limited to: race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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Trump’s Justice Department is removing LGBT questions from a survey on violence
Thursday, April 12, 2018They say it's a "potentially sensitive" question despite the high rate of violence LGBT people endure. -
The 5 most dangerous religious right leaders in Trump’s America
Wednesday, April 4, 2018One of them leads a Bible study for Trump's cabinet and members of Congress. He says God doesn't hear the prayers of Jews. -
Was this gay man’s killing a hate crime or a tragic accident?
Wednesday, March 7, 2018TaRon M. Carson was gunned down in Kansas City. No arrests have been made and the police have offered little in the way of information. -
Dear straight people, are you afraid to hold your partner’s hand in public?
Friday, September 8, 2017Over half of gay men said they felt scared to hold hands with the person they love. -
GOP-controlled Michigan state senate condemns anti-LGBT groups as ‘domestic terrorists’
Thursday, September 7, 2017Unanimously. -
Police arrest man for intentionally hitting transgender woman with his car
Thursday, July 13, 2017Police have arrested a man for the hit and run. -
Police looking for man who beat a disabled man while shouting antigay slur
Friday, July 7, 2017The victim was waiting for a bus in NYC's Chelsea neighborhood when he was punched in the face. Police are investigating it as a hate crime. -
Hate crimes are on the rise in California for the second consecutive year
Wednesday, July 5, 2017Gay men are among the most targeted groups. -
Creep indicted for hate crime after violent antigay attack on NYC subway
Tuesday, July 4, 2017Antoine Thomas is charged with harassing a lesbian and her girlfriend, then punching her in the face. -
Jeff Sessions pledges to fight anti-trans violence at hate crimes summit
Thursday, June 29, 2017Has he turned over a new leaf? Sessions voted against LGBTQ hate crimes protections as a senator, but is showing a different side as attorney general.
