Tag: U.S Hate Crime
FBI to begin collecting hate crime data on gender identity beginning in 2013
For the first time, crimes directed against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation are the second most frequent hate crime committed after crimes based on race, according to the 2011 Hate Crimes statistics released yesterday by the FBI as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Surpassing crimes committed on the basis on religion, the number of reported hate crimes committed against gay men and lesbians increased from 1,277 in 2010 to 1,293 in 2011.
HRC Statement on Mallory Owens Beating
HRC President Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding the beating of Mallory Owens, an Alabama lesbian who was violently attacked by her girlfriend’s brother on Thanksgiving:
HRC Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, joins in the commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.
Roommate charged with hate crime in case of gay student who killed self after alleged webcam broadcast
A former Rutgers University freshman who prosecutors said used a webcam to spy on his roommate’s same-sex encounter was charged Wednesday with a hate crime and accused of deleting tweets and texts to cover up his tracks.
‘Hate crime’ at Danish gay games
A Dane has been charged with committing a hate crime for allegedly throwing fireworks at athletes during a gay sporting event in Copenhagen, BBC reports.
Video: Sen. Reid and HRC’s Joe Solmonese at Hate Crimes Press Conference
Remarks by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and HRC President Joe Solmonese at a press conference yesterday (6/15/09) on Capitol Hill.