Category: Hate Crime
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Holmfirth Pride 2025: A Community United in Acceptance
Holmfirth Pride 2025 united the town against homophobia after a recent attack. Organisers Hilary Bowyer and Isobel Heely brought the community together with events like a rainbow scavenger hunt and drag bingo. Local businesses showed support, and the celebration promoted love and diversity, demonstrating Holmfirth’s solidarity against hate.
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Threats at Lady Gaga Concert: A Wake-Up Call for Safety and Solidarity
A planned attack at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro has sparked safety concerns for the LGBTQ community.
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Edmonton Police Investigate Vandalism at 2SLGBTQ Nightclub
The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a hate crime at the Evolution Wonderlounge on 22 December , 2024. Surveillance footage reveals a suspect vandalizing a window and defacing a “Protect Trans Kids” poster, raising concerns in the local 2SLGBTQ community.
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Gay Latvian man dies after horrific hate crime attack, campaigners say
A gay Latvian man died on Wednesday after suffering severe burns in what LGBTQ associations denounced as a hate crime.
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Uzbekistan: Independent Blogger Attacked After Defending LGBTQ Rights
Ensure Effective Investigation; Condemn Flagrant Homophobia
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Trudeau calls homophobic graffiti outside Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s home ‘inexcusable’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s «appalled» that homophobic graffiti was painted on the road in front of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s home over the weekend.