Justice Department No. 3 official pledges to fight hate crimes
WEB19 hours ago — When the Justice Department's third-in-command announced nearly $30 million in new federal funds to fight the rise in hate crimes last week, he paused to share a personal reflection.. Ben Mizer ...
Justice Department No. 3 official pledges to fight hate crimes, …
WEB19 hours ago — The FBI reported more than 11,000 hate crimes in 2023, including a steep increase in anti-Jewish and anti-Black incidents. Mizer and other Justice Department leaders have been targeting those and other crime problems with a two-pronged approach: prosecuting offenders and making financial investments in public safety.
Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the ... - ABC News
WEBSep 24, 2024 — Sexual orientation and gender identity-based incidents have made up a larger portion of recorded hate crimes as well, respectively making up 18.1% and 4.1% of hate crimes in 2023 compared to 15.7% ...
LGBTQ Advocates React To Rising Hate Crime Numbers | HuffPost Latest News
WEB5 days ago — LGBTQ advocates are expressing concern after FBI data released this week revealed that despite a decrease in violent crime across the U.S., hate crimes — particularly against their community — increased in 2023.
FBI Says Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Are Way Up - Advocate.com
WEBOct 17, 2023 — The FBI data shows a 13.8 percent increase in hate crimes based on sexual orientation and a 32.9 percent rise in those targeting gender identity compared to 2021. The Human Rights Campaign...
HRC | FBI’s Annual Crime Report — Amid State of Emergency,…
WEBOct 16, 2023 — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) denounced the FBI's annual crime report showing a sharp increase in hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity in 2022. The report comes amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric, and a state of emergency declared by HRC.
Hate crimes targeting LGBTQ people at schools have sharply …
WEBMar 12, 2024 — School hate crimes targeting LGBTQ people have sharply risen in recent years, climbing fastest in states that have passed laws restricting LGBTQ student rights and education, a Washington...
Man Gets Nearly 22 Years in Prison for Shooting Teen in Hate Crime
WEBIn 2021, the last year for which statistics are available, the F.B.I. documented about 8,700 victims of hate crimes, including about 1,680 victims of hate crimes motivated by …
ADL GLAAD Report Cites More Than 350 Anti-LGBTQ Incidents …
WEBAn upcoming report from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino shows a 52 percent increase in anti-L.G.B.T.Q. hate crimes …
How the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ hate and violence is impacting the
WEBAug 31, 2023 — The web page reports on the recent murders of several LGBTQ+ people and allies who were targeted by homophobic slurs and threats. It also features an interview with GLAAD President Sarah Kate...