Tag: violent
European Parliament condemns detention, torture and killings gay men in Chechnya
Last weekend, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article revealing that over 100 people in Chechenya have been detained on suspicion for being gay, and suffered torture and humiliation. At least three men were killed.
Spat at, kicked, threatened & shot: The five-month bullying ordeal of an 11-year-old transgender girl
The girl’s mother said she arrived at the school for a meeting over bullying to find her daughter sat ‘rocking’ after the shooting.
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:
Survey: Increased Health Risks for Gay Teens
High school students who identify as being gay, lesbian, or bisexual are more likely than heterosexual students to smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs, and take part in violent and suicidal behaviours, a CDC survey shows.