• Anti-gay hate crimes on the rise, FBI says, and they likely ...

    2019/06/29 · Hate crimes against LGBTQ people have been on a slight rise over the past three years, according to FBI data. While most hate crimes in the U.S. are motivated by bias toward …

  • Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ+ People Are the Highest in …

    2019/08/01 · Hate crimes have risen in the last year according to a study released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. The nonpartisan research and ...

  • Incidents of Anti-LGBTQ Hate Violence in 2019 | GLAAD

    2019/06/24 · May 2019 Dallas, TX: Two men in Texas were charged with assault after they used Grindr to target and lure potential victims of various hate crimes based on sexual orientation. Nassau, NY: A LGBTQ billboard was vandalized at

  • LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Are on the Rise — In Numbers and ...

    2019/01/29 · According to the latest numbers from the FBI, the number of hate crimes reported nationwide rose from 6,121 in 2016 to 7,175 in 2017. The most common types of hate crime incidents were based on ...

  • UK LGBT Hate Crimes Stats Make Shocking Reading ...

    2019/10/24 · New hate crimes data for the United Kingdom shows a shocking number of incidents targeting LGBT people. As I was reading these figures, the need for LGBT-inclusive classes in UK schools has never ...

  • Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2019 ...

    2019/01/10 · Filed under: Transgender, Transgender Children & Youth, Communities of Color, Hate Crimes In 2018, advocates tracked at least 26 deaths of at least transgender or gender non-conforming people in the U.S. due to fatal violence, the majority of whom were Black transgender women.

  • Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes are on the rise as hate crime ...

    2019/11/13 · Hate crime murders in the U.S. reached a 27-year high last year, according to new data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and hate crimes targeting LGBTQ people rose by 6% in ...

  • Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Are on the Rise, and Our ...

    2018/03/19 · Despite the dramatic surge in violence, many outside of the LGBTQ+ community remain unaware of the statistics due to media silence. A report released by Media Matters earlier this month found that in 2017, anti-LGBTQ+ violence was mentioned on broadcast and cable TV news only 22 times on just seven different channels for a …

  • Number of hate crimes spike to record levels under …

    2019/08/02 · Related: Hate crimes have risen 226% in areas where Trump held rallies Interestingly, though crime overall in major cities declined in the last two years, bias-motivated crime rose. The CSHE ...

  • Transgender hate crimes are on the rise even in Canada

    2020/04/28 · Transgender hate crimes are on the rise even in Canada August 20, 2019 5.24pm EDT Abigail Curlew, Carleton University Author Abigail Curlew PhD Sociology, Carleton University Disclosure statement ...

  • The Independent - Attacks on LGBT people surge …

    2017/09/10 · The number of attacks on lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the UK has soared by nearly 80 per cent in the past four years, new data shows. More than one in five LGBT people have experienced a ...

  • Hate Crime Statistics and Prevention - PFLAG

    Worse still, those numbers are only the tip of the iceberg; not all crimes against the LGBTQ community are reported as hate crimes by official sources. The trend toward under-reporting is exacerbated by the fact that individuals may not report incidents for fear of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, or the fear that their sexual orientation or …

  • Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in El Salvador on the rise

    2019/11/25 · November 24, 2019 at 8:49 pm EST | by Ernesto Valle Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in El Salvador on the rise Share 139 Tweet Email Share 139 Shares San Salvador, El Salvador (Washington Blade photo by ...

  • Almost 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Targeted LGBTQ People in …

    2019/11/13 · Hate crimes against LGBTQ people are once again on the rise — although the total number has dipped for the first time in years. New findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation showed that ...

  • Advocating for LGBTQ Equality - Violence Against the ...

    2020/01/02 · Filed under: Transgender, Transgender Children & Youth, Community, Communities of Color, Hate Crimes In 2019, advocates tracked at least 26 deaths of at least transgender or gender non-conforming people in the U.S. due to fatal violence, the majority of whom were Black transgender women.

  • Homophobic hate crime reports soar but charges fall | …

    2019/09/11 · Homophobic hate crime reports soar but charges fall This article is more than 7 months old Fewer prosecutions despite rising number of complaints, police data shows PA Media Wed 11 Sep 2019 05.54 ...

  • FBI report shows increase in anti-LGBT hate crimes

    2019/11/20 · November 20, 2019 at 1:47 pm EST | by Lou Chibbaro Jr. FBI report shows increase in anti-LGBT hate crimes Share 679 Tweet Email Share 679 Shares ‘Bias-motivated crimes are a real, frightening ...

  • Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Increased in NYC Last Year – …

    2020/01/17 · The NYPD tallied 54 reported hate crimes last year targeting individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, marking a 20 percent increase from 2018. Anti-LGBTQ bias incidents represented the second-largest share of hate crimes in the city in 2019, trailing only the growing epidemic of anti-Semitic crimes that …

  • Transgender hate crimes are on the rise in Canada

    2019/08/21 · Another example of this can be found in the United Kingdom, where the police do keep a record of anti-transgender hate crimes. In a recent article, the BBC reported that there ha … lks in just ...

  • LGBTHateCrime.eu - Come Forward: Empowering and ...

    Lesbian, gay and transgender victims of crimes less likely to be helped by witnesses according to new research 2019-09-25 Less empathy for victims of crimes who are LGBT, international public opinion research says 2019-09-25

  • L.A. hate crimes against gay men, lesbians, LBGT groups ...

    2019/09/26 · The hate crimes committed against gay men and lesbians included aggravated and simple assaults, intimidation, and vandalism, according to the report. After two years of record highs, anti-transgender crimes declined 24 percent, from 37 to 25, and 92 percent of them were violent, the highest rate of any group, according to the …

  • Recent LGBTQ attacks highlight hate crimes - ABC News

    2019/06/08 · Recent LGBTQ attacks highlight hate crimes There were four high profile killings of gay men and trans women this week. By Soo Youn June 8, 2019, 8:46 PM 7 min read 7 min read Share to Facebook ...

  • 20 Historic Moments in the Fight for LGBTQ Rights | …

    2019/06/03 · 20 Historic Moments in the Fight for LGBTQ Rights In honor of Pride Month. By Emma Sarran Webste r June 3, 2019 Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty As we celebrate this year's ...

  • History of hate crimes against the LGBT community - …

    2016/06/17 · According to U.S. federal authorities, LGBT Americans are more likely than any other minority group to be targets of hate crimes.

  • Hate crimes in L.A. highest in 10 years, with LGBTQ and ...

    2019/02/01 · Hate crimes in L.A. highest in 10 years, with LGBTQ and African Americans most targeted Katrina Ross, 44, center, said a couple assaulted her while shouting racial slurs at a fundraiser for a ...

  • Movement Advancement Project | Hate Crimes

    Talking About Inclusive Hate Crimes Laws May 2009 - This report, developed prior to the passage of the inclusive federal hate crimes law in 2009, focuses on emphasizing the overwhelming public support for LGBT-inclusive hate crimes laws, sharing stories that illustrate how LGBT people have been targeted for and hurt by violent hate crimes, and reminding people that hate crimes …

  • Bill covers LGBTQ community and police for hate crimes

    2019/05/01 · According to FBI statistics, in 2017 there were 7,175 hate crimes reported in the United States. 1,140 cases were based on the victims sexual orientation. Senator Figures says it’s been an on-going battle to have the LGBTQ community covered by Alabama’s hate crime law.

  • With LGBTQ+ hate crimes on the rise, how Proud are we …

    2020/02/24 · The rate of LGBTQ+ hate crime in England and Wales rose by 144% between 2013-14 and 2017-18. Between 2018 and 2019, hate crimes recorded by police rose 25% for LGB people and 37% for trans people ...

  • Explaining the numbers behind the rise in reported hate ...

    Explaining the numbers behind the rise in reported hate crimes National Tom Garing cleans up racist graffiti painted on the side of a mosque in what officials are calling an apparent hate crime ...

  • LGBT in Britain - Hate Crime and Discrimination | …

    2020/04/24 · Four in five anti-LGBT hate crimes and incidents go unreported, with younger LGBT people particularly reluctant to go to the police LGBT in Britain - Hate Crime and Discrimination is Stonewall's new research highlighting the shocking levels of hate crime and discrimination that LGBT people still face in Britain today.

  • LGBT in Britain - Hate Crime and Discrimination | …

    2020/04/24 · Four in five anti-LGBT hate crimes and incidents go unreported, with younger LGBT people particularly reluctant to go to the police LGBT in Britain - Hate Crime and Discrimination is Stonewall's new research highlighting the shocking levels of hate crime and discrimination that LGBT people still face in Britain today.

  • LGBTQ people often victims of violent hate crimes in …

    2016/06/16 · Hate crimes motivated by hatred of a sexual orientation are far more likely than other hate crimes to be violent., according to StatsCan. In 1982, Joseph Roy Gillis was attacked as he walked down ...

  • Los Angeles Times - Hate crimes in L.A. County, still on …

    2019/09/26 · Crimes targeting members of the LGBTQ community made up 24% of all hate crimes. In 2017, a total number of 508 hate crimes were recorded in the county. There were 482 such incidents in 2016.

  • Report Shows Massive Increase In Anti-LGBTQ Violence ...

    2018/01/22 · The New York City Anti-Violence Project’s annual Crisis of Hate report shows a remarkable upsurge of hate-based killings of LGBTQ people. According to the report, an 86 percent increase in hate violence homicides in the U.S. last year makes 2017 the deadliest year yet for the LGBTQ community.

  • 2018 Hate Crime Statistics Released — FBI

    2019/11/14 · Law enforcement reported 7,120 hate crimes to the FBI’s UCR Program last year, down slightly from the 7,175 incidents reported the previous year. There were 7,036 single-bias hate crimes ...

  • The Hate Crime Report 2019 – Galop

    Today we have launched the LGBT+ Hate Crime Report 2019 during Hate Crime Awareness Week. One in ten people still think that LGBT people are ‘dangerous’ to other people and could be ‘cured’, according to our new report ...

  • The Guardian - Homophobic and transphobic hate crimes ...

    2019/06/14 · The rate of LGBT hate crime per capita rose by 144% between 2013-14 and 2017-18. In the most recent year of data, police recorded 11,600 crimes, more than doubling from 4,600 during this period. ...

  • Crimes against Alabama’s LGBTQ community not …

    2019/02/16 · Many members of Alabama’s LGBTQ community called upon Alabama lawmakers to add such crimes to the state’s hate crime stature. By Samantha Day | February 16, 2019 at 7:21 PM CST - Updated ...

  • 17 Profound Transgender Hate Crime Statistics ...

    2017/06/06 · 17 Profound Transgender Hate Crime Statistics Jun 6, 2017 May 30, 2017 by Brandon Gaille There are stats that track LGBTQ hate crimes, but did you know the FBI doesn’t specifically track crime data as it relates to transgender individuals?

  • Hate Crimes Trending Down, But You Wouldn’t Know …

    2019/01/03 · Hate crimes are rare, and LGBT hate crimes are trending downward over time. That is a great thing we should be celebrating as a culture. It will continue to get better if we can focus on fighting ...

  • London bus attack victim urges fight against all LGBT hate crimes

    2019/06/15 · A bisexual woman beaten on a London bus in a homophobic attack that sparked national outrage has called for action against a surge in anti-LGBT hate crimes.

  • Nearly 1 in 5 hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQ bias, …

    2019/11/12 · Of the 7,120 hate crime incidents reported in 2018, more than 1,300 — or nearly 19 percent — stemmed from anti-LGBTQ bias, according to the FBI’s latest Hate Crime Statistics report. When ...

  • Southern Poverty Law Center Releases Report Detailing …

    2020/04/03 · However, LGBTQ hate groups increased by 43 percent from 49 groups in 2018 to 70 in 2019—making it the fastest-growing sector among hate groups last year. The report states that the increase was “possibly fueled by continued anti-LGBTQ sentiment and policy emanating from government officials,” including President Donald …

  • LGBTQ-hate violence increased during Pride Month, …

    2019/08/17 · While violence directed at trans people peaked in 2017 with 29 slain, 2018 showed a decrease with 26 deaths. 'Gives a sense of impunity':Anti-LGBT hate crimes are rising, …

  • Violence against LGBT people - Wikipedia

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people sometimes experience violence directed toward their sexuality or gender identity.[1] This violence may be enacted by the state, as in laws prescribing punishment for homosexual acts, or by individuals. It may be psychological or physical and motivated by homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia ...

  • FBI: Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Are Still on the Rise in the …

    2019/11/13 · That adds up to 1,364 anti-LGBTQ hate crimes, or 19% of the more than 7,000 overall reported cases. Getty Images That also constitutes another uptick year-to-year: As NewNowNext reported last ...

  • Inside the suspicious rise of gay hate crimes in Portland

    2019/03/30 · What started off as two stories of hate crimes grew to 15. The claims grew wilder. The Proud Boys were accused of now using hammers and wooden planks as weapons. Also alleged: an attempted kidnapping.

  • Hate-Crime Violence Hits 16-Year High, F.B.I. Reports - …

    2019/11/13 · Hate crimes have increased in America’s largest cities. Although nationwide F.B.I. data for all of 2019 won’t be available until next November, the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism ...

  • 9 Battles The LGBTQ Community In The US Is Still Fighting

    2017/06/20 · Hate crimes against LGBTQ individuals are still shockingly prevalent across the country. In 2015, nearly one in five hate crimes committed in the US was due to sexual orientation, and another 2% of crimes were committed because of gender identity.

  • LGBT hate crimes in the LA region rising

    2019/02/08 · From October to December, hate crimes in LA rose more than 31 percent, compared to the same period a year before, with African-American, LGBTQ, Jewish and Latino communities appearing to be the most frequent targets