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Ranjith Kankanamalage: Homophobic attacker found guilty of murder

A homophobic man who has an obsession with hammer attacks has been convicted of murdering Ranjith ‘Roy’ Kankanamalage in an east London cemetery. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Erik Field, 37, hid in the shadows before launching himself at the victim, the Old Bailey heard. Ranjith was hit 12 times in the face and head with the hammer, resulting in what has been described as “catastrophic” injuries. The 50-year-old’s body was ultimately found in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in the…

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Black trans woman Cashay B. Henderson fatally shot before home set on fire in Milwaukee

Cashay B. Henderson, a 31-year-old trans woman, was found dead in her apartment after being fatally shot before her home was set on fire. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Officers responded to reports of a fire near 29th and Villard streets just before 10am on Sunday 26 February and found Henderson inside. Police are investigating her death as a homicide and continue to search for suspects. “Black Trans Women continue to be at the highest risk for homicides within the…

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Woman arrested on hate crime charges for setting fire to Pride flag in NYC

A suspect has been arrested after a Pride flag hanging outside the Little Prince restaurant in New York City was set on fire. Angelina Cando has been charged with arson and reckless endangerment – both as hate crimes. The 30-year-old was also charged with criminal mischief for writing ‘Jesus is King’ on the back of two NYPD squad cars. CCTV caught the moment the Pride flag was set alight at 1:35am on 20 February. In the footage, the culprit can be seen stepping out of a white vehicle before using…

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Woman caught setting Pride flag on fire in disturbing CCTV footage

CCTV caught the moment a woman set fire to a Pride flag hanging outside a New York City restaurant in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime. In the footage, she can be seen stepping out of a white vehicle before using a lighter to set alight the flag hanging outside the Little Prince restaurant in the city’s SoHo neighbourhood. She swiftly gets back into the passenger side of the car and speeds away. The restaurant was closed at the time and no one was injured by the…

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LGBTQ+ radio stations unite to hold a minute’s silence for Brianna Ghey

Seven LGBTQ+ broadcasters are coming together to hold a minute’s silence in honour of trans teen Brianna Ghey who was recently killed. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. At 11am GMT on Friday 17 February, Gaydio, Pride Radio, Hits Radio Pride, Juice, Gorgeous, Trans Radio and GlitterBeam will all fall silent for one minute. This will be preceded by a package introduced by trans broadcaster Steph Hirst, which will reflect on the violence and discrimination the trans+ community continues to face in…

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Police investigating Brianna Ghey killing as potential hate crime

The killing of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl, is being investigated as a possible hate crime, police have announced. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Her body was found on a path at Linear Park in Culcheth on 11 February by members of the public before she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police stated that Brianna suffered multiple stab wounds and a post-mortem examination is currently taking place to establish the exact cause of death. Brianna, from Birchwood, was trans…

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Four men arrested for ‘hate-related sexual assault’ in Birmingham’s Gay Village

Four men have been arrested after a woman was physically and verbally assaulted in Birmingham’s Gay Village. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. The victim, who is in her 20s, was also threatened with a knife during the attack on Hurst Street. The incident took place just before 5:30am on 8 January and four men have since been arrested on suspicion of a hate-related sexual assault, according to Birmingham World. They are all still being questioned in custody and are believed to…

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Colorado Springs: Club Q shooting suspect formally charged with 305 counts

The suspect accused of killing five people in a mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs has been formally charged with 305 counts, including murder, attempted murder, assault and bias-motivated crimes. Anderson Lee Aldrich, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, was present when the charges were announced by Colorado’s Fourth Judicial District Attorney, Michael Allen, in court on 6 December. They allegedly entered the LGBTQ+ venue late 19 November with an AR-style weapon and a handgun before opening fire, ultimately killing Daniel Aston, Raymond Green Vance, Kelly…

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Trans influencer Nikita Dragun arrested and put in men’s prison

Nikita Dragun, a famous trans influencer and model, was put in a men’s prison after being arrested at a hotel in Miami. She was detained after police were called to the Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach following reports of disorderly conduct. The arrest affidavit, as reported by NBC News, said the famous YouTuber was allegedly “causing a disturbance and being extremely disorderly,” including “walking around the pool area unclothed.” Dragun has since been charged with one count of felony battery, disorderly conduct and misdemeanour battery, according to Rolling Stone. After…

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Man hospitalised after being stamped on in ‘homophobic’ attack

A man is in hospital after suffering ‘serious head injuries’ in an attack which allegedly saw him beaten and verbally assaulted with homophobic slurs. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. He was found by police near a petrol station in Fleet, Hampshire just before 2:50am on 19 August, the Basingstoke Gazette reported. It is believed that the victim went to a local nightclub with friends before visiting the gas station shortly after. On his way back towards the town centre, he encountered two men…

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