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Gay student left bloodied and battered after ‘homophobic attack’ in London

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A gay man was the victim of an alleged hate crime after a night out at Heaven nightclub in Charing Cross, London. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Harry Batt, a 21-year-old student, told ITV News he was waiting for the bus home when a woman reportedly subjected him to verbal homophobic abuse. This quickly escalated into physical violence, as she allegedly punched him in the back of the head which left him bleeding due to the ring she was wearing cutting…

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Dr Gary Jenkins: Three found guilty of doctor’s homophobic murder

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Dr Gary Jenkins was killed by a “sadistic” teenage girl and two men on 20 July 2021 in a homophobic attack. The 54-year-old, who leaves behind two children, was tortured and beaten by Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, Jason Edwards, 25, and Lee Strickland, 36, in Bute Park behind Cardiff Castle in Wales. The doctor was reportedly at the park to “explore his bisexuality” and was hoping to meet “like-minded men” after his marriage came to an end, a court heard. CCTV, which played a crucial role in the prosecution’s case, shows…

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Met Police: Culture of “disgraceful behaviour” including homophobia, racism and misogyny exposed

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The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) exposed a pattern of “disgraceful behaviour” at Charing Cross police station in London. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Officers working there engaged in “banter” about killing Black children, rape and domestic violence. In addition to this, it was found that a culture of systemic bullying and harassment exists at the station – which extended to homophobia and misogyny being normalised in the environment. The watchdog’s investigation highlighted a series of WhatsApp and social media…

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Man and woman arrested for “vicious” killing of lesbian couple in Mexico

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Two people have been arrested by Chihuahua state investigators in relation to the brutal torture and killing of a lesbian couple. According to El Plaso Times, the attorney general’s office confirmed on 24 January that Jaqueline Isela C.R, aged 25, and David R., aged 24, were arrested on charges of aggravated femicide. Nohemí Medina Martínez and Yulizsa Ramírez were found roughly 17 miles apart from each other on a stretch of Juárez-El Porvenir Road on 16 January. The women, who were both 28-years-old and of El Paso, Texas, were discovered…

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Gay man ‘beaten by bouncers’ at popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Manchester

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A gay man alleged that he was “targeted” and “beaten” by bouncers at a popular LGBTQ+ nightclub in Manchester. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Ronan Gordon said that during a visit to Bloom on 22 January, he was subjected to a brutal attack at the hands of the venue’s security guards. “Last night while I was in Bloom I was targeted by 5 bouncers and beaten in a unprovoked attack,” he wrote on Instagram, “I have a broken nose a shattered…

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Police launch manhunt for culprit of ‘homophobic attack’ on London train

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Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who is believed to have subjected two people to a homophobic attack. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Just before 7:30pm on 27 December 2021, the suspect allegedly launched into a homophobic tirade on-board a train travelling between London Bridge and East Croydon stations. As well as directing anti-gay slurs at the two victims, the man reportedly attacked them – leaving one with a broken toe that required hospital treatment. On…

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Mother of Stephen Port’s first victim praises “brilliant” BBC drama Four Lives

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The mother of ‘Grindr killer’ Stephen Port’s first victim has praised the BBC drama depicting his murders and the police handling of them. Four Lives, a three episode television series on BBC One, follows the true story of Port’s murders and the families of the victim’s battle for justice as police failed to find the killer. From June 2014 to September 2015, Port murdered at least four men – Anthony Walgate, 23, Gabriel Kovari, 22, Daniel Whitworth, 21, and Jack Taylor, 25 – before being arrested on 15 October 2015.…

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Beloved Black trans activist shot and killed ‘trying to break up a fight’

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Ke’Yahonna Stone has tragically become the 51st trans or gender non-conforming person to be killed in America this year. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Stone, who was from Indianapolis, Indiana, was just 32-years-old at the time of her death on 28 December. According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the victim was at a nightclub on Christmas Day when she tried to break up a fight in the venue’s car park. The situation quickly escalated, resulting in Stone being hit in…

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Police failings “probably” contributed to deaths of ‘Grindr killer’ Stephen Port’s victims, inquest finds

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An inquest jury has found that failings by the Metropolitan Police “probably” contributed to the deaths of victims of ‘Grindr killer’ Stephen Port. From June 2014 to September 2015, Port murdered at least four men – Anthony Walgate, 23, Gabriel Kovari, 22, Daniel Whitworth, 21, and Jack Taylor, 25 – before being arrested on 15 October 2015. The following year, he received a life sentence with a whole life order, meaning he will die behind bars. Port met his victims online (including gay dating app Grindr) before leading them to…

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Students stage school walkout over trans teen being ‘assaulted in bathroom’

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Students protested outside their school after a transgender teen reported being assaulted and police declared that no such attack took place. On 4 November, the students united in front of Berlin High School in Berlin, Wisconsin to take a stand against the response to the claims. The 14-year-old student said he was cornered in the boy’s bathroom before a group of students demanded he take off his pants and lift up his shirt to expose his body. Speaking to local news outlet WBAY, the student explained: “They were surrounding the…

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