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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CHEYENNE, WY — (03-03-21) — State lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that defines and bans bias‑motivated crimes. Finally one of the last remaining states without hate-crime legislation is moving forward in getting hate-crime legislation into law. The Cheynne, WY Hate-Crime Legislation entitled HB0218, would make someone guilty of committing a hate crime if they [...]
TEL AVIV — (02-20-21) — LGBT hate crime cases have increased since the Coronavirus pandemic took over the nation in 2020 as one every three hours in 2020 were reported. An astounding 2,696 new incidents of LGBT hate and violence crimes against the LGBTQ community came to a staggering 27% increase compared to 2019. The [...]
CHICAGO, IL — (02-11-20) — Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett indicted by a special prosecutor in Chicago on Tuesday. A statement released by the Cook County District Attorney's office said the following: "A Cook County grand jury returned a six-count indictment charging Jussie Smollett with making four separate false reports to Chicago Police Department officers [...]
BOSTON — (12-08-19) — Man now faces hate crime charges after being arrested by Boston police for alleging hitting another man over the head with a snow shovel and slashing his face with a box cutter while using antigay slurs during the. Police say the victim identified as 25-year-old victim Victor, who they say was [...]
MANCHESTER, TN — (11-22-19) — No charges will be filed against a teenager in the suicide death of Bi Teen Channing Smith. The announcement came on Tuesday by well known anti-LGBT Coffee County district attorney Craig Northcott. Northcott's anti-LGBTQ record explains why he won’t bring criminal charges in the case of a bisexual teenager who [...]