Police Brutality
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Firefighter charged with burning his own house, blaming Black Lives Matter
Thursday, December 8, 2016Jason Stokes is jailed on $10,000 bond after allegedly painting “lie with pigs, fry like bacon" on his home and setting it ablaze. -
Gay victim of police K9 attack says officer sicced dog on him, called him slur
Wednesday, September 21, 2016The victim says the officer "didn’t do anything to stop. It was like he was taking pleasure in seeing me attacked.” -
New training video aims to show police how to treat trans people with respect
Monday, August 29, 2016The goal is to show law enforcement officers how to ensure their interactions are respectful, professional and safe for all involved. -
The irony after Orlando: gays turn to police instead of against them
Saturday, June 18, 2016"Once upon a time they hit us with nightsticks, and now they're our protectors." -
Police drop out of Philly Pride after community outcry
Wednesday, June 1, 2016Stonewall, the protestors correctly point out, was spurred by a police raid. -
Trans man with Asperger’s shot and killed by police in Arizona
Monday, February 8, 2016After Kayden Clarke threatened suicide, the responding officers killed him. -
Man says NYPD broke his ribs, yelled slurs at Pride Parade
Wednesday, August 19, 2015"This lawsuit is about obtaining a measure of justice for Jacob.” -
Officials say officer did not use excessive force at Pittsburgh gay pride
Sunday, September 7, 2014PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh city officials have determined that a police officer did not use excessive force when he punched a woman at a gay pride event in June. City Solicitor Lourdes Sanchez-Ridge made the announcement Friday… -
Police officer investigated for forceful arrest at Pittsburgh pride event
Monday, June 16, 2014PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Pittsburgh police officer has been put on desk duty after video surfaced showing him punching a woman at the city's LGBT pride parade and festival. Mayor Bill Peduto said Monday the officer… -
Claims of police brutality at Sydney gay Mardi Gras prompts internal investigation
Tuesday, March 5, 2013Police in Sydney, Australia have launched an internal investigation into the treatment of a young man at the city's famed gay Mardi Gras on Saturday after witnesses captured footage of him being violently thrown to the…
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