Crime

Republican politician George Santos gestures with his hands near his face while speaking at a podium

US
Oct 11 2023

George Santos accused of defrauding campaign donors out of at least $44,000

Sussex Police want to speak to these four men

UK
Oct 10 2023

Brighton police hunt for gang of men who hurled stones at women in homophobic attack

Close-up of an NYPD police car in New York

Crime
Oct 10 2023

Three charged in alleged anti-LGBTQ+ hate-crime attack on 72-year-old man

Crime
Oct 10 2023

Police investigate ‘homophobic’ assault on Surrey man

Information Technician 2nd Class Thomas James wears a Naval uniform as a medal is pinned to his chest in a ceremony honouring his brave actions on the night of the Club Q shooting in November 2022

US
Oct 07 2023

Brave sailor who helped disarm Club Q shooter honoured by Navy: ‘An unassuming hero’

A picture of the back of the yellow and blue high vis jacket of a Metropolitan Police officer in London amid a rise in homophobic and transphobic hate crime in the UK

Crime
Oct 07 2023

East London: Gay couple viciously assaulted, threatened with ‘wood panel with nails’ in homophobic attack

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak wears a suit and tie as he makes a speech at the Conservative Party conference. The prime minister and UK government have been criticised for making anti-trans remarks and failing to tackle LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the country

UK
Oct 06 2023

UK politicians may have contributed to rise in anti-trans hate crime, government confirms

World
Oct 06 2023

Former police commissioner to face grilling in gay hate crime inquiry

An NYPD police car next to a group of children heading to school.

US
Oct 05 2023

US schools face bomb threats after online targeting by Libs of TikTok

Rainbow flag at the Pride London gay and lesbian parade through central London.

Crime
Oct 05 2023

Man who hated the word ‘queer’ tried to burn down an LGBTQ+ bar with people inside

LGBTQ+ progress flags wave in an American street.

Crime
Oct 04 2023

Man who set fire to LGBTQ+ bar sentenced to just four years behind bars

Crime
Oct 03 2023

Openly gay journalist and LGBTQ+ advocate Josh Kruger fatally shot in Philadelphia home

Police officers patrol in front of the Sydney Opera House

Crime
Sep 29 2023

‘Soulless monster’ awaits sentencing 37 years after homophobia-fuelled Sydney murder

Texas Capitol in Austin

Crime
Sep 27 2023

QAnon follower faces prison for death threat against US Rep who he thought was trans

Joshua Dominic Bourgeois and Tracy Single

Crime
Sep 26 2023

Man jailed for 36 years for murder of 22-year-old Black trans woman Tracy Williams

News
Sep 19 2023

YouTube pulls ads from Russell Brand’s channel after sexual assault allegations

UK
Sep 18 2023

Russell Brand promised to bring ‘naked’ female assistant to meet Jimmy Savile on BBC show

A man has received a suspended sentence following a homophobic attack at a Newcastle Metro station that left a couple “covered in blood”.

News
Sep 15 2023

Homophobic Metro attacker who left couple ‘covered in blood’ receives suspended sentence

Manchester's Clonezone attacked for a fifth time this year.

UK
Sep 13 2023

Gay adult shop in Manchester attacked for a fifth time this year: ‘This cannot continue’

Mohammed Altaher

News
Sep 11 2023

‘Self-obsessed’ Grindr rapist jailed for 10 years for assaults on two gay men

Composite image of Albert Weathers and trans woman Keanna Mattel, named in some reports as Kelly Stough

Crime
Sep 11 2023

Former Pastor jailed for eight years for murder of Black trans woman Kelly Stough

An unnamed same-sex couple holding hands.

Crime
Sep 07 2023

Suspected hate attack on Dublin lesbian couple ‘shocking’, says judge

Crime
Sep 06 2023

Transphobic graffiti in UK town treated as hate crime by police

Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio smile while wearing a dark green t-shirt and cap

US
Sep 06 2023

Proud Boys member given longest sentence yet over Capitol Riot

Australian LGBTQ+ flag.

Crime
Sep 05 2023

Family of hate crime victim hold out hope for ‘closure’ as murder case remains unsolved

Police are currently investigating a string of serious crimes against Los Angeles restaurant Sorry not Sorry and its staff

Crime
Sep 04 2023

LGBTQ-friendly restaurant defiant after Nazi graffiti and arson attacks: ‘We’re not going anywhere’

Sydney Welcomes The World To Celebrate LGBTQIA+ For Sydney WorldPride 2023

News
Sep 03 2023

LGBTQ+ safety under threat in Sydney after hateful attack on Pride event

More Proud Boys have been sentenced over the US Capitol riots in 2021.

Crime
Sep 02 2023

Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean sentenced to 18 years for role in Capitol riot

Matthew Shepard in a still from the Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime documentary.

TV
Sep 01 2023

Watch the trailer for the emotional new documentary exploring the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard

Leader of the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio (L) and rally organiser Joe Biggs (R) at a rally in 2019

US
Sep 01 2023

Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison over Capitol riot involvement

Adam Michael Nettina threatened an LGBTQ+ organisation and has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime.

Crime
Aug 31 2023

Man pleads guilty to hate crime charge after pledge to ‘slaughter’ LGBTQ+ people in US

US
Aug 30 2023

Homophobic Instagram post blamed for schoolboy’s suicide: ‘One post destroyed my brother’s life’

The Atlanta jail mugshot of indicted former president Donald Trump.

US
Aug 28 2023

Donald Trump trial date set for March 2024 in federal election interference case

Cork's Grand Parade city library.

Crime
Aug 28 2023

Man arrested over alleged harassment after anti-LGBTQ+ Cork library protests

Florida governor Ron DeSantis speaks into a microphone.

US
Aug 28 2023

Ron DeSantis booed at vigil as hundreds mourn racist killings in Jacksonville

A magpie Pride flag has been created in memory of LGBTQ+ ally Lauri Carleton.

Community
Aug 26 2023

Woman killed for hanging a Pride flag has personalised flag created in her honour

Drag Race UK star Pixie Polite says they were verbally abused and threatened in another homophobic incident in London.

Crime
Aug 26 2023

Drag Race UK star 'threatened with whisky bottle stabbing' in London homophobic incident

Detectives are investigating a homophobic attack on two men outside the Two Brewers in Clapham.

Crime
Aug 25 2023

Two Brewers stabbing: LGBTQ+ community praised for ‘incredible’ response after homophobic attack

The attack on Madame Om bar in Beirut, Lebanon took place on Wednesday 23 August.

World
Aug 25 2023

Lebanon LGBTQ+ bar attack: Victims ‘unsure they would make it out alive’ after extremist incident

The Atlanta jail mugshot of indicted former president Donald Trump.

Politics
Aug 25 2023

Everyone’s mocking Donald Trump’s mugshot after his arrest for election interference