Category Archives: Crime

Things you may have missed…

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

While we took a brief hiatus over the holidays, there was still lots going on in the LGBT world.  Here are a few brief recaps of stories you may have missed: Florida court says that lesbian couple have equal parental … Continue reading →


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Man charged in murder of transgender Detroit teen

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

In October, the burned, mutilated body of 19-year-old Michele Hilliard was discovered near I-94 on Detroit’s East Side.  Police have arrested 30-year-old Qasim Raqib and charged him with first-degree murder and mutilation of Hilliard.  The charges are being filed using Hilliard’s given name, … Continue reading →


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Columbus couple’s home vandalized with anti-gay slurs

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

David Koch and his partner of 25 years awoke, after a heated condo association meeting the night before to the words “Move or Die F***” and “Die F***” spray painted in bright yellow paint on the front of their northeast … Continue reading →


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Body of Detroit transgender teen identified

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

The body of Henry “Shelly” Hilliard, 19, was identified after spending almost 3 weeks in the morgue.  Hilliard was first reported missing on the morning of Oct. 23, 2011.  That same day a badly burned torso was found near I-94 … Continue reading →


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Central Ohio couple’s home vandalized with anti-gay graffiti

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

A gay couple in the Columbus suburb of Grove City awoke Wednesday morning to find an anti-gay slur painted on their garage door, house and fence.  David Robins and his partner Michael have reported the crime to police, who are … Continue reading →


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Second Teen in Two Weeks Attacked in Ohio School

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

From Equality Ohio: Westerville, OH — A second teenager in just two weeks was beaten in an Ohio public school by a another student because of homophobia.  On Tuesday, November 1st, a student at Westerville South High School in Westerville, … Continue reading →


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