All posts tagged "violence"
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DC Anti-Violence Project helps LGBTQ hate crime victims
When anti-LGBTQ hate crimes occur in the District, the DC Anti-Violence Project is there to offer support
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Forum: Is President Trump a Racist?
Our panelists weigh in on Trump's response to Charlottesville, whether or not he holds racist views, and the symbols of the Confederacy.
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Lesbian prison psychologist accuses correctional officers of retaliation
A California prison psychologist has filed a federal lawsuit against California, alleging that correctional officers at Vacaville prison retaliated against her and placed in potentially...
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Log Cabin condemns bigotry in response to Charlottesville
Statement stops short of criticizing President Trump's response to white supremacist racists
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Man accused of Deoni Jones’ murder found not guilty
On Wednesday, a D.C. Superior Court jury found a Northeast D.C. man accused of fatally stabbing transgender woman Deoni Jones in the head not guilty...
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Star Parker: Confederate flag and rainbow flag “represent the exact same thing”
–Conservative pundit Star Parker, founder and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, speaking during a segment on the Aug. 15 edition of Fox &...
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LGBTQ groups condemn violence at Charlottesville white supremacist rally
Major LGBTQ groups denounced the outbreak of violence on Saturday at a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., where white supremacists, Neo-Nazis, and other...
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U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi apologizes for homophobic comments
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) has apologized for homophobic comments he made which seemed to imply that violence against gay or gender-nonconforming individuals was acceptable. Enzi...
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LGBT Equality Caucus relaunches Transgender Equality Task Force
On Thursday, the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus announced it was re-launching the Transgender Equality Task Force to advance and push back against the erosion of...
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Two teens charged in hatchet attack on transgender woman in Charlotte
The teens allegedly beat the woman and stabbed her with a hatchet as they yelled anti-gay slurs
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Trans woman attacked with hammer in Queens
Police are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, given what the assailant yelled at the victim
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Transgender woman stabbed in Northeast D.C.
A transgender woman is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times on Tuesday afternoon
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Study: Transgender identity should not be classified as a “mental disorder”
Mental health issues among transgender individuals are largely fueled by stigma, rather than transgender identity itself, a recent study has found. As a result, the...
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Orlando: Much has happened in the two weeks since the shootings
Two weeks after Orlando, the LGBT community is finding its focus, politicians are returning to normal, and the investigation into Omar Mateen deepens
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Tragedy in Orlando: A Special Report on the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
It was the largest mass shooting in American history. And it was aimed squarely at the LGBT community
