hate crimes
Dark Histories: These Photographs Tell Forgotten Stories of Murder and Violence Against Gay Men
We spoke to artist Sean Coyle about his work memorialising sites of homophobic violence.
How Islamophobes Weaponize Pork
People have been using pork to try to intimidate or even (somehow) physically harm Muslims for centuries, and the rise of Islamophobic demagogues isn't helping.
How an Essex New Town Became a Media Focus for Suspected Hate Crimes
When recent news spread of two separate attacks in Harlow – one fatal – the town found itself at the centre of a media circus framed around race and deprivation.
The Impossibility of Asylum When You Have a Criminal Record
Calvin Carter fled Jamaica after he says his boyfriend was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime. But with two misdemeanors on his record, gaining protective status in the US is next to impossible.
The Status of Racism in the UK After Brexit
After the Brexit vote, there was a 42 percent increase in hate crimes in the UK—and sadly, spikes like that are nothing new.
Hate Crimes Against Muslim Canadians Doubled Over Three Years
Also, Canada doesn't collect data on hate crimes against trans people, which is troubling.
Bullying, Violence and Verbal Abuse: The Rise of Female-Focused Islamophobia
The terrorist atrocities in Paris have triggered a wave of anti-Islamic hate crimes that are largely directed at British women.
The Feds Are Investigating Hate Crimes Against Muslims After the San Bernardino Shootings
A wave of anti-Muslim vandalism and arson is being probed in the vicinity of the terrorist attack, but incidents across America suggest it's no regional problem.
Cry-Baby of the Week: A Woman Allegedly Committed a Hate Crime in an Argument Over Dog Poop
Also this week: A cop pulled a gun on a guy who was filming him.
Why Do Black Churches Keep Burning Down in America's South?
A series of fires at predominantly black churches since the horrific shooting in Charleston, South Carolina – including two blazes in the same state – have raised the spectre of copycat racial violence.
Family Members of Victims Asked God to Have Mercy on Dylann Roof at His First Court Appearance
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has already said she hopes the 21-year-old alleged church shooter receives the death penalty.
An LGBT Guide to the UK General Election
What are the major parties promises to do for Britain's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people?