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Hate Crime Murder Victim, Mark Carson

Accused Mark Carson Killer to Appear in Court Today

By EDGE | Jun 18
Elliot Morales, suspect in the May 18th hate crime shooting death of Mark Carson in Greenwich Village is scheduled to appear in a Manhattan court room today for arraignment.

LAPD Announces $25,000 Reward in Attack on Transgender Woman

By EDGE | Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department released surveillance video of the May 31 brutal attack on a transgender woman in Hollywood. A $25,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the four individuals seen in the video
Pedestrians pass a makeshift memorial for 32-year-old Mark Carson

Man Pleads Not Guilty in NYC Hate-Crime Shooting

Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A man accused of shooting a gay man in New York City’s Greenwich Village after taunting him with slurs has pleaded not guilty.
Pedestrians pass a makeshift memorial for 32-year-old Mark Carson

National Tally on 2012 Anti-LGBTQ Violence Released

By David Perry | Sunday Jun 16, 2013
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released an eye-opening report regarding hate violence against the LGBTQ and HIV-Affected communities.

Hired Gun Opened Fire at Gay Youth Center After Target Was Missing, Israeli Police Say

By Sergio N. Candido | Friday Jun 14, 2013
Israeli police have arrested four suspects in connection with the 2009 shooting of a Tel Aviv LGBT youth center that left two dead and dozens wounded.

LGBT Leaders Warn Ohio Community After String of Alleged Hate Crimes

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
LGBT activists in Columbus, Ohio, are warning the city’s LGBT community after three gay men were allegedly attacked over the last five days.

Israeli Police: Gay Killings Not a Hate Crime

Friday Jun 7, 2013
Israeli police say the killing of two people at a gay youth center in Tel Aviv four years ago is no longer being treated as a hate crime.

Police in Israel Arrest 3 in Connection to Gay Youth Killings

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
Israeli police say they have arrested three suspects in connection to the killing of two people at a gay youth center in Tel Aviv four years ago.

Transgender Los Angelean Brutally Beaten in Alleged Anti-Gay Attack

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Jun 3, 2013
A Los Angelean, who reportedly identifies as transgender and gay, has allegedly been attacked by a group of men and is hospitalized for two fractured ribs, a shattered cheekbone and a broken jaw. Police are investigating the beating as a hate crime.

Maryland Police Warn Residents of Penis Flasher

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 31, 2013
Annapolis police warn residents of a series of indecent exposure cases, where a man touches his exposed penis in front of women.

Suspect in Recent NYC Hate Crime Claims Self-Defense, Apologizes

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 29, 2013
The 19-year-old accused of assaulting an LGBT activist in New York City last weekend says he was only defending himself and that he isn’t homophobic. He also apologized for the incident.