Category: Hate Crime
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«Empire» Actor Jussie Smollett Hospitalised After Homophobic Attack
Chicago Police have confirmed details of the racist, homophobic attack, which they are treating as a hate crime.
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Man hurled racist and homophobic abuse at Brighton Pride revellers
A man who hurled racist and homophobic abuse at revellers heading to Brighton Pride has been jailed for more than four years.
Photo credit Photo by Metropolitan Police Service (UK) - CCTV still of three suspects sought re: Southbank assault
Police Appeal following homophobic assault, Southbank
Detectives have issued an image of three men they are looking to identify following a homophobic assault on the Southbank.
Photo credit 2011 - Rugby player Gareth Thomas at an LGTB reception at No10 to launch new campaign to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport. Photo By David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg: ukhomeoffice derivative work: User:Tsange (File:David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg) [CC-BY-2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
Welsh Players To Wear Rainbow Laces in Support Of Gareth Thomas
Welsh players will wear rainbow laces in support of former captain Gareth Thomas when they take on South Africa on Saturday after he was the victim of a homophobic assault.
Photo credit 2011 - Rugby player Gareth Thomas at an LGTB reception at No10 to launch new campaign to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport. Photo By David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg: ukhomeoffice derivative work: User:Tsange (File:David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg) [CC-BY-2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
French team to wear rainbow laces as show of support for Gareth Thomas after hate crime attack
France’s rugby players will wear rainbow laces on their boots for Saturday’s match against Fiji in support of former Wales captain Gareth Thomas, who was the victim of an anti-gay assault last weekend.
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Russia: LGBTQ Conference Attacked, Disrupted
A prominent Russian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) support group had to cancel an annual Inclusive Family conference in Moscow after homophobic threats and an attack with pepper spray, Human Rights Watch said today. Police should conduct a thorough and effective investigation capable of identifying and holding those responsible accountable.