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Suspect in NY bias shooting is charged with murder

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:19 -0400

NEW YORK - The man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head appeared in court Sunday to face a charge of murder as a hate crime.

Omaha gay-rights group seeks return of donations

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:35:39 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - An Omaha gay-rights group is seeking the return of some $1,800 donated to a Lincoln woman convicted of lying about being attacked in her home by masked men who carved anti-gay slurs into her skin.

Imprisoned Ohio Amish complain about schooling

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:38:37 -0400

CLEVELAND - Some of the Amish sentenced in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio are upset with federal prison education requirements.

EU survey reveals many gays live in fear

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:43:26 -0400

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands.

Racist graffiti found at LA County high school

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:39:34 -0400

AGOURA HILLS, California - A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever painted racist graffiti at a Los Angeles County school.

Assembly passes transgender hate crime bill

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:23:12 -0400

CARSON CITY, Nevada - Nevada lawmakers made a strong statement Tuesday, passing a bill that says crimes motivated by hatred of transgender people will not be tolerated in the Silver State.

Police arrest 2 in beating of 2 gay men in NYC

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:52:06 -0400

NEW YORK - Two men were arrested in connection with the beating of two gay men in Manhattan early Friday and police are investigating whether there is a link to an earlier anti-gay attack in the same area on Sunday.

Columbia football player charged with hate crime

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:52:04 -0400

NEW YORK - A Columbia University football player has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly assaulting another student and using racial slurs.

Man charged in beating of Sikh elder in Fresno

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:15:04 -0400

FRESNO, California - A Central California man is facing charges of attempted murder and elder abuse in connection with the beating of an 82-year-old Sikh man outside a Sikh temple in Fresno.

Va. man charged with assaulting Muslim cab driver

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:04:04 -0400

FAIRFAX, Virginia - A northern Virginia man faces an assault charge after a Muslim cab driver says his jaw was broken in an attack the driver calls a hate crime.

Purdue probes possible hate crime after protest

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:17:48 -0400

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana - Purdue University police were investigating a possible hate crime Tuesday stemming from a protest march over racial tension the day before.

Waterloo man charged with hate crime in beating

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:53:05 -0400

WATERLOO, Iowa - A 27-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime in the beating of another man outside a Waterloo bar.