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Palm Springs Man Severely Beaten in Early Morning Attack
A California man remains in critical condition after suffering severe head and neck injuries from an altercation in the early morning hours of July 9 according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
Drake Bell Receives Probation on Child Endangerment Charge
Drake Bell, the former star of the popular Nickelodeon show "Drake & Josh," is was sentenced in Cleveland on Monday to two years' probation on charges relating to a girl who met him online and attended one of his concerts in Ohio when she was 15.
Two Arrested After Homophobic, Slur-Filled Beating in Liverpool
Two men have been arrested following the June 10 anti-LGBTQ, epithet-filled beating of a 24-year-old gay man in Liverpool, England.
Brazilian Woman Killed by Gunman After She Came Out, Ex-Husband Charged
A Brazilian woman was brutally slain outside her apartment building after coming out as a lesbian. Her ex-husband has been charged in the crime, which authorities suspect was a killing for hire.
Passenger Arrested After Taking Over Small Plane in Alaska
A passenger on a small plane bound for a tiny western Alaska community said he tried to end his life when he took control of the plane's yoke and caused it to nosedive before the pilot was able to regain control.
Spate of Anti-LGBTQ Attacks in NYC Continue with Queens Assault
The recent spate of anti-LGBTQ attacks in New York City continued when it was reported an anti-gay assault in Jackson Heights early Tuesday morning, July 6.
Watch: 'X-Factor' Singer Shot Dead in Kansas City, Family Says he was Targeted for Being Gay
The family of a man who was shot dead in Kansas City, Missouri this week said he was targeted because he is gay.
Amid Protests, Arrests Made in Suspected Homophobic Murder of Spanish Man
Spanish police arrested three people Wednesday for the killing of a male nursing assistant in a suspected homophobic attack that prompted protests across the country.
Another Alleged Hate Crime in Spain Following Brutal Murder of Gay Man
Anti-gay violence is on the increase in Spain. After the murder of one man in an alleged anti-gay attack, another comes a second on the same day in another part of the country.
Watch: Doctor Brutally Attacked in NYC's Greenwich Village in Another Alleged Hate Crime
A New York City doctor was brutally attacked in Greenwich Village on July 3 in an apparent hate crime.
Spain: Police Probe Suspected Hate Crime Targeting Gay Man
Authorities in northwestern Spain are asking for time to fully investigate the death of a 24-year-old man that sparked widespread condemnation after friends of the victim claimed he was targeted and beaten to death for being gay.
Ex-'Predator' Host Turns Himself In, Resolves Video Issue
The former host of the "To Catch a Predator" TV series turned himself in Friday after a Michigan judge issued a warrant for his arrest for no-showing at a court hearing to explain why he had not given a defense lawyer more footage of a police sting.
California Hate Crime up 31% in 2020, Led by Anti-Black Bias
Hate crime in California surged 31% in 2020, fueled mainly by a big jump in crimes targeting Black people during a year that saw the worst racial strife in decades, according to an annual report released Wednesday by the state's attorney general.
Josh Duggar Trial on Child Porn Charges Moved to November
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar's trial on child pornography charges has been moved to November.
Manhattan Police Looking for Suspect in Anti-Gay Subway Stabbing
The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is looking for a suspect in a stabbing incident in which a man hurling anti-LGBTQ epithets allegedly scuffled with and then stabbed a subway passenger.
Watch: Police Arrest Iowa Man Demanding Residents 'Burn That Gay Flag'
A man in Boone, Iowa, has been arrested for trespass and harassment after leaving homophobic notes at the homes of people who displayed support for the LGTBQ community.
After Years of Harassment, Gay Couple Finds Out Neighbor is Responsible
A married gay couple in Milton, Massachusetts, recently discovered that their neighbor was behind years of homophobic harassment.
Watch: Gay Michigan Man Hospitalized After Brutal Hate Crime Assault
A gay man in Michigan remains hospitalized as his traumatized partner speaks out after they were attacked by an epithet-hurling assailant.
Man Charged with Doing 'Burnout' on LGBTQ Pride Crosswalk
A man was arrested Thursday for purposefully damaging a new LGBTQ pride crosswalk at a South Florida intersection, police said.
'I'll Silence You' Threatens Machete-wielding Teen to Gay Man in Possible Hate Crime
As the DCPride celebration was taking place last Saturday, a juvenile waving a machete hurled homophobic slurs and threatened to stab a man dining outside at a restaurant.