Police Brutality

They kneed her in the ribs, face, and torso; slammed her face into the sidewalk; and forcefully shoved her arms over her head.

Pride celebrations in Istanbul have grown increasingly confrontational since the government has disallowed them, but thousands come anyway. We wanted to join them.

Whether they’re driving or not, non-heterosexuals are more likely to be stopped by police.

Cullors dismissed false allegations of misusing funds as the reason, and said in a statement, “the foundation’s agenda remains the same – eradicate white supremacy and build life-affirming institutions.”

Social media was abuzz with the claim that Chicago’s first out mayor would step down. She made light of the rumors, but had stern words for serious calls for her to resign as well.

“Someone needs to shoot this thing!!”

In case you needed a reminder, or a reference. Because we’re sure you want to remember all of this.

A regularly held, trans-led rally ended with police sieging the crowd near the LGBTQ rights landmark. NYC’s “second-in-command” official was shoved – but Bill de Blasio shrugs it off.

In 2002 police picked her up and she soon had what would prove to be a fatal head injury. Then the alleged cover-up started.

His long ranting and shouting was caught on video, but he apparently wasn’t “disturbing the peace.”

“The guy pulled a knife trying to rob me of my bag. So I put him on the ground.”

As Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted about honoring Stonewall, the NYPD was unleashing pepper spray on LGBTQ people dancing in celebration.

A white Pride parade organizer was coordinating with police without consulting Black Lives Matter activists.

“We’ve come so far in the LGBTQ community,” Muñoz said. “How dare anyone try and push us back. No. And so I will stand up, and I will be that guy who’s going to get scrappy.”

The union claimed the officer was “the victim.”

“It is important now more than ever to remember the first Pride marches were protests against police brutality led by brown and black people.”

One activist’s arm was broken and he required multiple staples to close wounds on his head, but he wasn’t given medical attention for the 11 hours he was held in custody.

Activists continue to fight against inequality and injustice in the face of unprecedented opposition. Here’s how you can help them.

The demonstrations protesting police brutality highlight the tensions between cops and communities they serve. The question that must eventually be answered, however, is: “Whose interests do they actually serve?”

Police arrested the CNN contributor without warning when he was taking pictures of a protest and held him for hours.