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Tag Archives: hate crimes
Hillary Clinton calls on the world to recognize LGBT rights
In recognition of International Human Rights Day on December 6, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a crowd in Geneva, Switzerland that “ Like being a woman, like being a racial, religious, tribal, or ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, LGBT News, Politics
Tagged discrimination, gay rights, hate crimes, international, politics
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Columbus couple’s home vandalized with anti-gay slurs
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
Chilicothe student gets 90-days in juvenile detention for beating gay teen
Back in October, Union-Scioto High School student Zach Huston was attacked and beaten inside a classroom for being gay. The encounter was videotaped and quickly went viral. Now the attacker, 15-year-old Levi Sever, has been sentenced to 90 days in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, LGBT News
Tagged bullying, Columbus, Education, hate crimes, youth
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Over 80,000 sign petition asking Ohio school to protect LGBT students
After a Chilicothe high school student was savagely beaten inside a classroom for being gay, Bret Thompson of Columbus started a Change.org petition demanding that the school district do more to protect LGBT students. Just a few weeks after starting the … Continue reading
Body of Detroit transgender teen identified
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
Central Ohio couple’s home vandalized with anti-gay graffiti
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
Millions “going purple” against bullying for Spirit Day on Thursday
Last fall, the nation mourned after the suicide deaths of more than a dozen young people who were LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) or perceived to be LGBT. These tragic losses and the reports that these youth were bullied … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT News, Special Events
Tagged bullying, discrimination, Education, hate crimes, Spirit Day, suicide
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LGBT hate crimes up 13% in 2010
The National Coaltion of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has released a report on anti-LGBT crimes committed in 2010, and found an overall 13% increase in incidents, with transgender women and minorities being the most-likely targets. A press release from the NCAVP … Continue reading
Two gay soldiers conceal identities after anti-gay attack
Police in Colorado Springs, Colo. are investigating an attack on two gay soldiers as a hate crime. After leaving a club with a group of friends early on Saturday morning, the two men were attacked and beaten at a fast … Continue reading
MI appeals court says “gay panic” is not a defense
A Michigan court of appeals has ruled that, in the case of People of the State of Michigan v. Dale Edward Cutler, the defendant will not be able to use “gay panic” as a defense strategy. In June 2009, Cutler had … Continue reading
Ferndale, Mich. couple’s home vandalized in anti-gay attack
Police are investigating the vandalism of a Ferndale, Mich. couple’s home as a hate crime. They say that when the two men returned home at about 1 a.m. Monday morning, they found their cars and home splashed with paint and … Continue reading
Two teenage girls indicted on hate crimes charges in MD beating
Teonna Brown, 18, and an unidentified 15-year-old girl were indicted in Maryland on first- and second-degree assault and hate crimes charges stemming from an attack on a transgender woman at a McDonald’s. Last month, an employee videotaped the brutal attack … Continue reading
International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia
An impressive global program for the 7th edition of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is taking place around May 17th with hundreds of events planned in over 50 countries. The Day’s activities take place among growing international tensions … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT News, Special Events
Tagged bullying, discrimination, hate crimes, international, special event, transgender
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“Two Spirits” to premiere in June on PBS
The documentary Two Spirits, which tells the story of a Navajo teen brutally murdered due to his sexuality and gender identity, will air on PBS this June. According to its website, Two Spirits “interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s … Continue reading
Daily Outline: May 2, 2011
White House pastry chef, and UT grad, Bill Yosses weds partner in D.C.; Reward increased for info in anti-gay arson case; Westboro Baptist Church brings protest to Columbus; One of MI’s last lesbian bars, Chrome Cat, closes; Dept. of Labor … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Outline
Tagged Columbus, discrimination, DOMA, Education, Entertainment, gay marriage, hate crimes, Michigan, Movies, religion, sports
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