Tag: hate crimes
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LGBTQ+ Ukrainians Drive for Equality at Kharkiv Pride Near Russian Border
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LGBTQ+ Ukrainians stood strong at Kharkiv Pride, held just 30 kilometres from the Russian border, even as the war between the two nations continues.
On Sunday, 15 September, the sixth annual Kharkiv Pride parade saw queer participants take part in an “auto Pride,” where cars adorned with Ukrainian and LGBTQ+...
Neo-Nazi Alan Edward is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of multiple terrorism offences in Scottland.
Edward, 54, had amassed an arsenal of weapons with the intent of targeting the LGBTQ+ community. He was found guilty following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Stirling.
Edward, a former...
London's Metropolitan Police are conducting a thorough investigation and house-to-house enquiries to track down a masked vandal who painted over three Pride flags outside Forest Gate station in east London early on Friday morning.
Dressed in a green hooded jacket, dark tracksuit bottoms, and a white face mask to conceal...
The Australian State of Queensland has extended its legal protections against hate crimes, updating the law by introducing stricter penalties for offences motivated by deep-seated hatred or serious contempt towards individuals based on their sexuality, gender identity, sex characteristics, race, or religion.
For the first time, the legislation now includes...
Madonna has paid homage to the LGBTQ+ individuals affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy during her recent tour in Miami.
Throughout her tour, Madonna has consistently included tributes, such as a moving montage commemorating those lost to AIDS, highlighting her personal connections to notable figures like Keith Haring, Martin Burgoyne,...
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New Report Reveals Nearly Half of Trans Australians Subjected to Hate Crimes
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A new study published by the Trans Justice Project and Victoria Pride Lobby has shown that nearly half of all transgender individuals in Australia have been subject to hate crimes, either online or in person, over the past year.
The Fuelling Hate Report, which was conducted from April 17 to...
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Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to 53 Charges, Including Five First-Degree Murders
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Anderson Lee Aldrich, the individual accused in the tragic shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, has entered a guilty plea to a total of 53 charges, including five counts of first-degree murder.
The suspect, formerly facing 305 criminal counts encompassing hate crimes and murder charges, pleaded guilty on Monday...
Despite being a regional leader in the legal recognition of LGBTI+ rights, Mexico sadly ranks second in Latin America for reported hate crimes against the community.
A recent study by The National Observatory of Hate Crimes Against LGBTI+ Persons in Mexico revealed a disturbing trend, with the country witnessing 305...