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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Gang leaves gay teen brain dead after beating, burning, & raping him for hours
Thursday, June 15, 2017This is beyond bullying: a brutal attack on a classmate who was ridiculed for being effeminate. -
Why 2016 was the deadliest year ever for the LGBTQ community
Monday, June 12, 2017And the reason is not just the massacre at Pulse. -
Caitlyn Jenner: Hate crime laws that protect trans community are unfair
Tuesday, April 25, 2017Love her or hate her, you'll want to hear what she says about Donald Trump. -
Online images of hate crimes & other atrocities aren’t helping
Wednesday, April 5, 2017Stop posting images and video of the last moments of the lives of innocent people. -
Report: Hate crime laws have resulted in few convictions for anti-trans violence
Monday, March 20, 2017A 2009 hate crimes law meant to make federal prosecutions easier has resulted in relatively few convictions nationwide. -
Despite lawmaker support, Utah hate crimes bill failed to get a public hearing
Saturday, March 11, 2017The current law doesn't include specific protected groups but instead speaks generally about crimes that cause a person to fear they cannot freely exercise their constitutional rights. -
Kansas City gay man terrorized at home by gun-toting vandals
Thursday, January 26, 2017The vandals held a gun to his head, punched him in the face, and spray-painted slurs all over his car. -
Masked men in Dallas beat gay actor to a pulp with wooden pole
Wednesday, January 18, 2017It happened outside a Target store after an evening performance: police say the masked men threatened Derek Whitener, then attacked. -
Training aims to help police officers better serve LGBTQ community
Sunday, January 15, 2017LGBTQ individuals are at greater risk of experiencing victimization and data suggest hate crimes have risen since the November election. -
Interim DC police chief will personally run hate crimes unit during inauguration
Friday, December 23, 2016President-elect Donald Trump's rhetoric has been widely criticized for emboldening supporters to take part in hate crimes.
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