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Body of Homeless LGBTQ+ Man Found at Waste Plant
The body of homeless LGBTQ+ man Andrew Haire has been found at a waste processing plant.
Police are investigating whether his death was accidental, natural, or involved foul play, just two years after his partner drowned. The body of an LGBTQ+ man named Andrew Haire has been found. He was discovered at a waste processing plant. Andrew was homeless at the time of his death. This case is especially sad. Andrew's partner drowned two years ago. Now Andrew himself has also died in unclear circumstances. Police detectives are now investigating the case carefully. They want to know exactly how Andrew died. There are three possible explanations they are looking at. The first possibility is that…
Over 30 Years of Attacks Against the LGBT Community
Since 1990, Islamist and white supremacist attacks regularly target LGBT venues and events worldwide. In 2026, Berlin's Pride is attacked,…
Singapore Teens Arrested for Planned Knife Attacks on LGBTQ+ Students
Three teenagers in Singapore were arrested for alleged extremist plots. Two of them planned knife attacks on LGBTQ+ students after being…
Woman May Face Charges After False Abuse Claim Against Pete Buttigieg
A woman made a false child abuse claim against Pete Buttigieg, a prominent gay politician. He was separated from his 4-year-old twins for…
PepsiCo Fired Queer Woman After She Reported Anti-LGBTQ+ Harassment
A queer woman claims PepsiCo fired her after she reported two years of anti-LGBTQ+ harassment at work. The firing happened shortly after…
Teenager Planned Attack on Pride Leuven
An 18-year-old boy planned a terrorist attack on Pride Leuven in 2024. He and a co-suspect face court in November. An 18-year-old boy…
Suspect in CSD attack killed: Why was he free?
The suspect in the CSD parade attack was killed during a police operation. Authorities had known him before and he had previous…
Berlin Pride attack suspect's father: 'My son was brainwashed'
The father of the shot suspect in the Berlin Pride attack has spoken out. He says his son Abdul…
Terrorist Attack at Berlin Pride Kills One Woman, Injures 29
A vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebration on Saturday night. One woman died and…
CSD Berlin halted: vehicle ploughs into crowd – one dead
A vehicle drove into a large crowd at CSD Berlin in Tiergarten. One person died and several were…
One Person Dead and 15 Injured at Berlin Pride After Van Attack
A van drove into a crowd at Berlin Pride, killing one person. Fifteen others were injured in the…
One Dead and 16 Injured in Van Attack at Berlin Pride
A van drove into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival. One person was killed and at least 16…
Grindr Trap in Moselle: Six Young Men Convicted of Violence
Six young men were convicted of trapping gay men via Grindr in Sarreguemines. The court did not…
Kyiv Salon Attacked With Pig Heads Over LGBTQ+ Support
A beauty salon in Kyiv was attacked with severed pig heads because of its LGBTQ+ support. The…
Police officer calls trans protester 'pink-haired thing' on bodycam
A Norwich police officer was caught on an accidental bodycam recording calling transgender…
Gay Performer Kevin Aviance Beaten in Hate Crime Attack
Gay performer Kevin Aviance was violently attacked by a group in New York City's East Village in…
20 years prison for homophobic murder of dancer O'Shae Sibley
Dmitriy Popov was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering O'Shae Sibley. This Black gay…
Murder Charge Filed in Ann Widdecombe Case
Prominent British politician Ann Widdecombe, known for anti-LGBTQ+ views, was found dead at home.…
Uganda drops charges against two women accused of kissing in public
Charges have been dropped against two women in Uganda who were accused of kissing in public.…
Man shoots queer neighbor and gets heavy prison sentence
A man shot and paralyzed his queer neighbor after weeks of harassment. He has now been sentenced…
170 LGBTQ+ hate incidents recorded in Catalonia in 2026
Catalonia has registered 170 LGBTQ+ hate incidents so far in 2026. These figures highlight the…
Uganda: Two women arrested for lesbian kiss escape trial
Two Ugandan women arrested for kissing in public had charges dropped. Yet fear remains widespread…
Police Find Illegal Knives at CSD Protesters in Buchholz
Two teenagers tried to disrupt the Christopher Street Day in Buchholz. Police discovered two…
Rainbow flag stolen at REWE supermarket in Emlichheim
Unknown individuals stole a rainbow flag from a REWE supermarket in German Emlichheim. The theft…
Suspect in trans student stabbing found unfit for trial
Transgender student Juniper Blessing was stabbed over 40 times and found dead in her building's…
Rainbow flags stolen again at library in Büsum
Rainbow flags were stolen again at the municipal library in Büsum. This is not the first time this…
Man Used Grindr to Rob Gay Men
A 20-year-old lured seven gay men into a trap on Grindr. Berlin's regional court sentenced him to…
Man Lured via Gay Dating App and Extorted in India
A 44-year-old man in India was lured via a gay dating app and attacked by a seven-person gang. The…
Idaho Police Cannot Charge Anti-Gay Attack as Hate Crime
A man in Idaho allegedly attacked a gay couple while shouting anti-gay slurs, but police say a…
Gay couple threatened in Cartagena for displaying LGTBIQ+ flag
A gay couple in Cartagena was threatened and insulted by their neighbor after hanging an LGTBIQ+…
Gay Couple Survives Brutal Attack in Small Town
A gay couple was violently attacked in a small town. One victim said he truly feared he would not…
A dark week for LGBTIphobia during Pride month
Attacks against LGTBIQ+ people continue, even in June. Spain and Europe face a week marked by…
Offenbach: At Least Seven Gay Men Lured into Trap via Dating Apps
In Offenbach, at least seven gay men were deliberately lured via dating apps. They were then…
10 Years After Pulse: Remembering 49 Lives Lost
Ten years ago, a gunman killed 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando during Latin Night.…
Who Is Safe on Britain's Streets? Hate Crime Is Rising
Hate crime in Britain is rising even as violent crime falls. LGBTQ+ people and ethnic minorities…
Bangladesh University Expels Students for Being Gay and Calls Police
A university in Bangladesh expelled students suspected of being gay. The students were also handed…
Man Shouted Anti-Trans Slurs at Woman During Karaoke Night
A drunk man shouted anti-transgender slurs at a woman during a karaoke night. He refused to leave…
Two Women Charged With Murder in Silver Spring, Maryland
Two women, described as girlfriends, have been charged with murdering the mother of one of them in…
Rainbow flag stolen and hate messages sprayed at school in Güstrow
Unknown perpetrators stole a rainbow flag at a school in Güstrow. They also sprayed…
Six Flags permanently bans teen who attacked trans woman at amusement park
An 18-year-old Ohio teen has been permanently banned from all Six Flags parks after pulling down a…
Attack on House with Rainbow Flag in Goldkronach
Unknown attackers threw fireworks and eggs at a residential house in Goldkronach. The house…
George Santos in trouble again: insider trading on prediction market
Former congressman George Santos allegedly used insider information to bet on a prediction market.…
Shia LaBeouf Pleads Guilty After Attacking Queer Man in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to battering a queer man in New Orleans. The victim called the…
Noahm, 19, Dies After Homophobic Attack in Metz
Noahm, 19, died Tuesday at hospital after violent homophobic attack in Metz. Testimonies from…
George Santos Investigated for Betting on Himself
George Santos is a former US congressman who lied about his life. Now federal investigators are…
Ohio Man Arrested After Pulling Down Transgender Woman's Skirt at Cedar Point
An 18-year-old man was arrested at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio. He allegedly pulled down a…
Ohio Teen Accused of Stabbing Gay Couple and Killing Adoptive Father
An Ohio teenager is accused of fatally stabbing his adoptive father. The victim was part of a gay…
Trans woman Persia Amarra Conway identified after being found dead in Houston
Persia Amarra Conway, a 33-year-old transgender woman, has been identified after her body was…
Man Denies Hate Crime in Killing of Gay Dancer O'Shae Sibley
Dmitriy Popov is on trial for the 2023 stabbing death of gay dancer O'Shae Sibley in New York. He…
Dragqueen Jurassica Parka Charged with Child Pornography Possession
Well-known dragqueen Jurassica Parka faces court proceedings. Prosecutors formally accuse her of…
Berlin's Anti-Violence Project for LGBTQ+ People Attacked Again
The anti-violence organization Maneo in Berlin-Schöneberg faced another queer-hostile attack. Such…
Man Threatens to Shoot Bar Employee After Anti-Gay Slurs in D.C.
A man in Washington D.C. is accused of threatening to shoot a bar employee after using anti-gay…
Russia Prosecutes 13-Year-Old Boy for Sharing LGBT Video Online
A 13-year-old Russian boy faces reform school after sharing an LGBT video online. His family says…
Homophobic Attack in Pontevedra: Insults and Assault on Lesbian Woman
A lesbian woman was attacked in Pontevedra with homophobic insults and a bottle assault. The…
Body of missing trans student Murry Foust found in Kentucky
The body of missing trans student Murry Foust, 22, was found in Kentucky after nearly a month.…
Linda McMahon fails to hide identities of abuse victims
Education Secretary Linda McMahon lost a legal battle in court. She tried to force alleged abuse…
Dora Moutot Convicted of Transphobic Insults on Television
Paris court condemned anti-trans activist Dora Moutot for transphobic insults. The remarks were…
Republican Leader Arrested for Trying to Hire a Child Prostitute
A Republican leader was arrested for trying to hire a child for sex. This happened while many…
Man kills transgender fiancée and claims self-defense
A man is accused of murdering his transgender fiancée by cutting her throat. He is now claiming…
Unknown vandals destroy queer books in Neubrandenburg library
Queer books were deliberately damaged at a Neubrandenburg library. This is not the first…
Hamburg: Unknown Man Attacks Trans Person on S-Bahn
A trans person was attacked on Hamburg's S-Bahn by an unknown man. Police are seeking witnesses…
Thieves Steal Safe from Gay Bar in Quick Burglary
Thieves broke into a gay bar and stole a safe in a very fast burglary. Friends of the bar are now…
Saxony: Three Quarters of Hate Crimes Against Queers Have Right-Wing Motives
Hate crimes against queer people are increasing in German state Saxony. Three quarters of these…
America is normalizing violence against queer people again
Violence against LGBTQ+ people is rising again in America. Experts warn that anti-queer hate is…
Sharp Rise in Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ+ People in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern reports increasing crimes targeting queer people. State crime statistics…
Vandals spray anti-gay slurs on gay bars twice in one day
Vandals spray-painted anti-gay slurs on gay bars twice within 24 hours. Police are actively…
Suspect turns himself in after fatal stabbing of trans student at University of Washington
A transgender student at the University of Washington was fatally stabbed in a violent attack. The…
Transgender student stabbed and killed in Seattle
A transgender college student was stabbed to death in Seattle. Police are still looking for the…
Court decides on extradition of convicted neo-Nazi Sven Liebich
On May 18, a Pilsen court decides on extraditing convicted neo-Nazi Sven Liebich, also known as…
19-Year-Old Transgender Student Fatally Stabbed at University of Washington
A 19-year-old transgender student at the University of Washington was fatally stabbed. The case…
Gay dad speaks out against exploitation of LGBTQ+ people for viral content
Gay couple David and Anthony Vulin are speaking out after a MAGA influencer targeted them for…
Head of Hirschfeld Foundation attacked in homophobic assault
Helmut Metzner, director of the Magnus Hirschfeld Foundation, was verbally abused and physically…
Gay man killed by roommate who hated him for being gay
A gay man in Germany was murdered by his temporary roommate, who reportedly hated him for being…
Dijon: Homophobic attacks return at cruising spot near Kir Lake
At least three homophobic attacks occurred at Kir Lake in Dijon during April. Men engaging in…
Man accused of ritually killing his gay roommate faces life in prison
A man is accused of killing his gay roommate in a ritualistic way. He allegedly believed gay men…
Court weakens protective order against Pasha, sparking outrage
A court has weakened a protective order against a person named Pasha, causing widespread…
Police Raids on Suspected Neo-Nazis After CSD Attacks
Police in North Rhine-Westphalia search homes of suspected neo-nazis. The raids relate to attacks…
Homophobic and racist violence in Berlin subway
A man attacked two women and one man in the Berlin subway. He insulted them with racist and…
Police Arrest Hate Crime Suspect After Subway Fare Evasion
A man was arrested after attacking a gay victim with anti-gay slurs. Police caught him after he…
Right-wing extremist Sven Liebich fights extradition to Germany
Right-wing extremist Sven Liebich was arrested in Czechia on April 9. He is legally resisting…
Man Seriously Hurt After Violent Mob Attack at Night
A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a late-night mob attack. Police are still…
Brand bij LGBTQ+-club Pink Punters in Milton Keynes was een ongeluk
A fire at the popular LGBTQ+ club Pink Punters in Milton Keynes was accidental, Thames Valley…
Man in critical condition after homophobic attack in Bristol
A man in his 30s is in critical condition after a suspected homophobic attack in Bristol city…
Cocoland Chat Site Reopens: Investigation Launched
The Cocoland chat site has reappeared after closing in 2024. Paris prosecutors opened an…
Wife of Renee Good demands FBI return SUV for state investigation
The wife of Renee Good demands the FBI return an SUV linked to her death. The vehicle is blocking…
From Red Carpet to Chaos: Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
LGBTQ+ journalist Joe Reberkenny from the Washington Blade was present at the White House…
Homophobia Influences Criminal Cases Against LGBTQ+ Activists in Kazakhstan
Two LGBTQ+ activists in Kazakhstan were found guilty on the same day. Human rights groups believe…
Man charged for gay club shooting with unprecedented hate intimidation charge
Timothy James Truett (37) is charged for shooting outside a gay nightclub in Myrtle Beach with an…
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