Welcome to the Hate Crime tag archive on JRL CHARTS, where we report on attacks, threats, and politically motivated violence targeting LGBTQ people worldwide. From assault and intimidation to systemic failures in hate crime prosecution, this tag is your resource for truth-telling journalism on queer safety, resilience, and justice.
Explore breaking incidents, police investigations, and community responses in cities across the U.S., Europe, and beyond.
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — (03-19-23) — Gay rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia were assaulted on Saturday, hours after police banned an LGBT planned event over the weekend, citing security concerns. The assault took place as gay rights activists were leaving a meeting at the offices of the Bosnian branch of the global anti-corruption [...]
DOHA — (10-24-22) — Qatar Security forces have been arbitrarily arresting and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday. The Human Rights Watch released the following press release pertaining to the alleged abuses taking place in Qatar: "Qatar Preventive Security Department forces have arbitrarily arrested lesbian, gay, [...]
LAS VEGAS — (08-14-22) — Anti-LGBTQ hate speech surged 400% online following the passage of Florida's bigoted law known as 'Don't Say Gay Bill'. The new law that allows bigotry at all levels in public schools throughout the state. Right wing extremists began their anti-LGBTQ online hate speech campaign with their political pundit created slogan, [...]
ATHENS, GR — (05-03-22) — Two men have been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison each for killing prominent LGBT activist Zacharias Kostopoulos in Athens in 2018. A court in Athens found the convicted killers, aged 59 and 77, guilty of beating and inflicting serious injuries that caused the 33-year-old's death. They were [...]
BROOKLYN, NY — (04-05-22) — Police are searching for a disturbed man who poured gasoline on the floor of a Brooklyn gay bar and then set it alight, causing an explosion that singed two club employees and displaced tenants from apartments above the venue, said authorities and witnesses on scene. The night had barely begun [...]