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Watch: Knife Attack Against D.C. Trans Woman Caught on Video
A Washington, D.C. trans woman described how a trio of attackers left her with knife wounds to the arm and head in a brutal June 6 attack at a laundromat that police are investigating as a hate crime.
Rash of Mass Shootings Stirs US Fears Heading Into Summer
Two people were killed and at least 30 others were wounded in overnight mass shootings in three states, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns that a spike in U.S. gun violence during the coronavirus pandemic could continue as summer dawns.
Justice Department Stepping Up Enforcement of Hate Crimes
The Justice Department is stepping up its enforcement of hate crimes and other bias-related incidents, furthering a promise by Attorney General Merrick Garland to focus on civil rights violations.
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Crimes Against Gay Men Met on Grindr
A Dallas man has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges stemming from a string of kidnappings and robberies that targeted gay men using a dating app, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Vatican Law Criminalizes Abuse of Adults by Priests, Laity
Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes.
After Refusing Sex Offender Program, Bill Cosby Denied Parole
Actor Bill Cosby won't be paroled this year after refusing to participate in sex offender programs during his nearly three years in state prison in Pennsylvania.
Alaska Jewish Museum, Gay Bar Tagged with Swastika Stickers
A tall, thin man wearing a hood and a mask was caught on a security camera plastering Nazi stickers on a Jewish museum in Alaska's largest city early Tuesday.
Woman Charged with Assaulting Southwest Flight Attendant
San Diego authorities charged a 28-year-old woman with felony battery after an attack on a Southwest Airlines plane in which a flight attendant lost two teeth and suffered other injuries to her face.
Reported Alive, Did Ex-Adult Performer Chip Tanner Stage His Own Death?
Last December it was reported that 32-year old ex-adult star had died. It turns out he's alive, and recent reports show him in trouble with the law.
Police Say 1 Arrested in Attack on Jewish Men in Los Angeles
Los Angeles police on Saturday announced the arrest of a suspect in an alleged attack by a pro-Palestinian group on Jewish men outside a restaurant earlier in the week.
British Cop Uses 'F-Word,' But Use Is Called 'Not Homophobic' by Disciplinary Panel
Last year, a British police officer was caught on his own body cam calling a man being held in custody the "F-word." This week, a disciplinary board ruled his actions were not "homophobic."
T.I., Wife Tiny Investigated after Sexual Abuse Allegation
Rapper T.I. and his wife Tameka "Tiny" Harris are under investigation by police in Los Angeles after a sexual abuse allegation.
Police Apprehend Suspects in Grisly Slaying of Gay Brazilian Activist, Teacher
Brazilian police have taken three suspects into custody in connection with the grisly murder of a gay teacher and activist who was shot twice and then left in a burning car.
US Officials Seek Big Fines Against More Unruly Airline Passengers
Federal regulators are continuing to pursue large penalties against a few airline passengers accused of disrupting flights.
Gay Safe Space at Bucknell University Attacked by Student Mob
Officials at Bucknell University are investigating an incident involving a gang of male students who allegedly tried to break into the school's on-campus LGBTQ house to harass its residents.
Watch: Shooting Deaths of Danny Henson and Serenity Hollis Mark at Least 25 Anti-Trans Killings in 2021
The May 4 shooting death of Danika "Danny" Henson and the May 8 shooting death of Serenity Hollis marked the year's 24th and 25th cases of lethal violence targeting trans and gender-nonconforming people.
Prosecutors Ask to Drop Most Charges in Doctor Rape Case
State prosecutors on Friday asked a judge to dismiss most sex crime charges filed against a reality TV doctor and his girlfriend, who are accused of drugging and raping several women at their Southern California home.
FAA Seeks Fines Against More Misbehaving Airline Passengers
Federal officials said Monday they are pursuing civil penalties against two more passengers for interfering with airline crews, the latest in a surge of such cases in recent months.
Atlanta Police Warn of Grindr Robbery Spree
Police in Atlanta, Georgia, have issued an advisory for Grindr users to be careful in the wake of at least eight instances in which men using the popular dating app were lured to out-of-the-way places and robbed.
Josh Duggar Released as He Awaits Trial on Child Pornography
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was released from an Arkansas jail Thursday as he awaits trial on federal charges that he possessed and downloaded child pornography.