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Family of gay son who died in SF demands feds investigate case as bias crime
The family of a gay 20-year-old Korean/Filipino man found dead in a San Francisco high-rise nearly five years ago is formally requesting the United States Department of Justice launch a hate crimes investigation.
LGBTQ Agenda: Almost three-quarters of LGBTQ centers nationwide experience threats, harassment, report says
A new report shows 73% of participating LGBTQ community centers have experienced homophobic or transphobic threats or harassment over the past two years.
Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8
News Is Out, a collaboration of six LGBTQ+ media representing more than 250 collective years of experience covering the community, is launching the first Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 during LGBTQ History Month.
Law enforcement stresses reporting hate crimes at Castro forum
Top local and federal law enforcement officials came to the Castro recently for a town hall on hate crimes.
Gay SF supervisor candidate speaks out on alleged homophobic assault
A gay man running for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is speaking out as the victim in an alleged Mission District hate crime after a suspect was arrested.
LGBTQ hate crimes in California increase, AG's report says
Despite an overall decrease in reported hate crimes in California last year, those committed against the LGBTQ community continued to rise, according to Attorney General Rob Bonta, who released the state's 2023 report Friday.
SF Dem Party urges city to declare hate 'public health crisis'
The San Francisco Democratic Party is calling on the city to find funds in its public health budget to support victim services and research best practices for hate crime prevention.
Castro hate crimes defendant acquitted
A San Francisco jury has acquitted a man accused of hate crime and assault charges and stealing a Pride flag in the Castro last year, according to a news release from the public defender's office.
CUAV helps LGBTQ survivors work through tough times
When Alex's 12-year-old child came to them and said they'd discovered child pornography on their soon-to-be-ex-husband's electronic device, the trans and queer parent didn't know where to turn.
LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'
The Southern Poverty Law Center added the woman behind the popular Libs of TikTok social media platforms to its "Extremist Files," according to the nonprofit's websit
Belmont church vandalized again – this time over ceasefire banner
It wasn't anti-LGBTQ related but, for the second time in less than a year, vandals damaged a banner at a Belmont church – this one urging a ceasefire in Gaza.
Vandals attack Half Moon Bay LGBTQ center, officials say
Officials at the Coast Pride Center in Half Moon Bay reported alleged anti-LGBTQ vandalism after a Progress Pride flag was removed and a rock was thrown through a window of the office.
LGBTQ Agenda: Feds tout conviction after first-ever trial for anti-trans hate crime killing
For the first time, a federal jury found a South Carolina man guilty February 23 in the hate crime homicide of a transgender woman.
Emeryville hate crime case dismissed due to police racism allegation
The case of the man prosecutors say committed hate crime vandalism at an Emeryville senior housing facility was dismissed Wednesday due to police misconduct.