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Students riot at Georgia Tech following unnecessary police shooting of LGBT group leader

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Police have charged three individuals with inciting a riot and battery of an officer. The cop who shot and killed the unarmed student was not charged with manslaughter.

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Firefighter charged with burning his own house, blaming Black Lives Matter

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Jason Stokes is jailed on $10,000 bond after allegedly painting “lie with pigs, fry like bacon" on his home and setting it ablaze.

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Gay victim of police K9 attack says officer sicced dog on him, called him slur

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

The victim says the officer "didn’t do anything to stop. It was like he was taking pleasure in seeing me attacked.”

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New training video aims to show police how to treat trans people with respect

Monday, August 29, 2016

The goal is to show law enforcement officers how to ensure their interactions are respectful, professional and safe for all involved.

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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."

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Police drop out of Philly Pride after community outcry

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Stonewall, the protestors correctly point out, was spurred by a police raid.

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Trans man with Asperger’s shot and killed by police in Arizona

Monday, February 8, 2016

After Kayden Clarke threatened suicide, the responding officers killed him.

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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.”

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Officials say officer did not use excessive force at Pittsburgh gay pride

Sunday, September 7, 2014

PITTSBURGH -- 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…

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Police officer investigated for forceful arrest at Pittsburgh pride event

Monday, June 16, 2014

PITTSBURGH, 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…

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