Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime rising in US, according to FBI data
Hate Crimes Are Up, Especially Against LGBTQ People. Advocates Blame Far-Right Politicians.
"Such attacks are heartbreaking and despicable, and are badly out of step with American support of LGBTQ people," one advocate told HuffPost.
Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data
Hate crimes motivated by gender-identity and sexual orientation rose from 2022 to 2023, according to FBI data.
FBI Data Shows Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes On the Rise
Following sharp spike in 2022, bias-motivated hate crimes against LGBTQ people continue to increase, even as crime overall is down.
FBI report shows rise in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ community
A new FBI crime report shows the number of hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community increased in 2023. In its annual Crime in the Nation report, released Monday, the FBI recorded 2,402 incidents last year related to sexual orientation.
FBI data shows rise in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ community as overall violent crime decreases
A total of 119 hate crimes were reported to Philadelphia police in 2023. Of those crimes, 15 were motivated by a victim's sexual orientation, and three were motivated by gender identity.
FBI Reports Rise in LGBTQ Hate Crimes, Experts Say Latinos Especially Vulnerable
Hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ community increased from 2022 to 2023, according to new FBI data, with advocates warning that LGBTQ Latinos may be particularly vulnerable to these attacks. The FBI recorded 2,
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Blame racist lies by Trump, Vance and other politicians for spike in hate crimes
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'Reporting hate crimes to police is a waste of time’
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San Diego leaders offer tools and resources amid increase in hate crimes
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New survey finds nearly half of Asian Americans were victims of a hate act in 2023
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