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NYPD seeks teens in suspected homophobic hate crime

The four youths reported hurled fists, hard objects, and anti-LGBTQ+ slurs at two gay men out for a walk.

Gay San Francisco Supervisor candidate reveals he was the victim of alleged homophobic hate crime

Trevor Chandler said he was canvassing for votes in the Mission District when the man attacked.

Gay Couple Jailed for Blackmailing Man They Met on Grindr

Prosecutors are calling the act a 'homophobic hate crime' after a British gay couple admitted they blackmailed a man they met on Grindr when they learned he was married to a woman.

Las Vegas man shot at his gay neighbors while screaming homophobic slurs, police say

75-year-old Larry Walraven was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, as well as a hate crime enhancement.

A lesbian couple was brutally beaten by group of men in Halifax. Police still haven't filed charges

Two LGBTQ+ women are seeking justice after a group of men violently assaulted them over the weekend.

Closing arguments continue in murder trial of gay Jewish college student

Samuel Woodward, an accused neo-Nazi, has admitted his guilt but denies the killing of Blaze Bernstein was premeditated.

'I Kissed a Boy' star shares terrifying homophobic attack in London

Dan Harry revealed nobody at the scene "helped or said anything to me, and that almost stayed with me more than the initial homophobia."

Suspect Arrested in Vandalism at Two Orlando LGBTQ+ Centers

Murals at the centers were spray-painted with hateful graffiti and images.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandals Wage War on Washington's Safe Spaces

A local youth support group, an independent bookstore, and a candidate for political office have been targeted.

Man Knocked Out for Standing Up to Homophobes

Authorities are looking for a man who may have information related to an attack on a man who was punched unconscious after challenging someone calling him antigay slurs. 

Gay Men Targeted in Homophobic NYC Attack Speak Out

"It makes me feel motivated to raise awareness and to get the message out that we are here and we aren't going anywhere," one victim said.

Gay Man in His 60s Severely Injured in Homophobic Attack

Police are looking for a man who may have information on the brutal assault.

Four Men Arrested in for Alleged Hate-Related Sexual Assault

Police CCTV helped them quickly capture the men they say used a knife to attack a young woman in a queer-friendly neighborhood.

Gay Couple Beaten on Way Home From Club by Group of Five Men

"It was terrifying...We knew straight away they were coming straight for us," said one of the victims, Dan Wilson.

Queer Man Demoralized After Homophobic Attack on London Tube

The victim said that nobody on the train tried to intervene in the assault. "If I saw someone getting hurt I would jump in and help," he said.

Here's Why Most U.K. Gay Men Are Afraid to Hold Hands

A fifth of LGBT people say they've been victims in the past year.

Pulse: Hate Crime or Terrorist Attack?

A year later, activists, politicians, and scholars debate Omar Mateen's motives.

Gay Man Says Security Guards Savagely Beat Him at Popular Nightclub

The staffers accused of attacking Ronan Gordon have been suspended, according to a statement by the nightclub.

A Timeline of the Jussie Smollett Investigation

Here's a breakdown of how the investigation began and where it's going.

Jussie Smollett: 'My Body Is Strong But My Soul Is Stronger'

Smollett says he's recovering after an attack on a Chicago street and points out that what happened to him is not an isolated incident.

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