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NRA Speakers Distort Gun and Crime Statistics
Speakers at the NRA annual meeting assailed a Chicago gun ban that doesn't exist and roundly distorted national gun and crime statistics.
Kevin Spacey Charged in UK with 4 Counts of Sexual Assault
British prosecutors said Thursday they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men.
Reality TV's Josh Duggar Gets 12 Years in Child Porn Case
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to about 12 1/2 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving child pornography.
British Woman Sentenced for Grooming 13-Year-Old Boy in Heterosexual Sex
A 40-year old British woman pleaded guilty in a sentencing hearing for having "befriended a 13-year-old boy and plied him with alcohol and cigarettes before going on to force him to have sex with her."
Watch: LGBTQ-Themed Library Again Target of Anti-Gay Vandals
A mini library, with LGBTQ-themed books for youths and young adults, has been ransacked for a fourth time in a Massachusetts community.
Florida Man Blinded in Alleged Hate Crime Speaks Out
A gay Florida man, severely beaten and blinded in an alleged homophobic attack earlier this month, spoke out about the crime.
Gay K-Pop Star Holland Attacked by Slur-Hurling Assailant
Out gay K-pop star Holland described in a Twitter post how he was the victim of a hate crime. The singer was assaulted in the Itaewon section of Seoul by a slur-hurling attacker.
Driver Pleads Guilty in Crash that Killed Nicki Minaj's Dad
A hit-and-run driver pleaded guilty Friday in a suburban New York a suburban New York crash that killed the father of Nicki Minaj and was promised a year or less in jail, disappointing prosecutors and the hip hop star's mother.
Man Charged in Dave Chappelle Attack Pleads Not Guilty
A man charged in an attack on comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl pleaded not guilty Friday to four misdemeanors.
No Felony Charge for Man who Tackled Dave Chappelle on Stage
The man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies, the district attorney's office said Thursday.
Rapper Kidd Creole Sentenced to 16 Years for Fatal Stabbing
Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street.
Sydney Man Gets 12 Years for Murdering Gay American in 1988
An Australian man was sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison Tuesday for the 1988 murder of an American who fell off a Sydney cliff that was known as a gay meeting place.
Man at Philly Gay Bar Dies After Being Punched by Bouncer
After being escorted out of Tabu Bar & Lounge around 1 a.m., the man was reportedly punched by a bouncer and fell unconscious.
Restorative Justice? Judge Assigns Pulse Massacre Essay to Man Who Damaged LGBTQ+ Street Mural
In what may be an example of restorative justice, a judge declined to pursue felony charges in a case involving property damage to an LGBTQ+-themed street mural — and he assigned the accused to write an essay on the Pulse massacre.
British Man Left Paralyzed After Brutal Homophobic Attack
A British man was left paralyzed after a brutal homophobic attack early in the morning on April 10 after being accused of wearing a "girl's jacket."
South Florida Man Wants Hate Crime Charges after Alleged Homophobic Assault
A South Florida man who says he was attacked because he's gay is calling for the attacker to face hate crime charges.
Suspect Apprehended in Hit-and-Run that Killed Gay AIDS Charity Cyclist
Authorities swiftly apprehended a suspect in the hit-and-run crash that killed a 77-year-old cyclist during a training ride for an AIDS charity in Los Angeles. Police say drinking "was a factor" in the tragedy.
Watch: Suspect Charged in Murder of Florida Gay Equality Advocate
A suspect has been charged in the killing of Florida gay equality advocate Jorge Diaz-Johnston, whose body was found in a landfill in January. The suspect was Diaz-Johnston's roommate, reports said.
After 2 Beatings, Dublin City Center Ruled 'Dangerous' Late at Night
Two men were brutally beaten and needed to be hospitalized after both were victims of anti-LGBTQ violence in Dublin's city center in the early morning hours on Sunday, April 10.
Adult Performer Sergeant Miles Charged in Involvement with Capitol Insurrection
Adult performer Sergeant Miles was arrested early this week for engaging in the January 6 terror attack on the Capitol.