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Kentucky’s hate crime law: Here’s what to know about who it does and does not protect
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released new hate crime data for 2022, and in Kentucky,...
SNP could extend hate crime laws to offer trans people more protection
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTransgender rights protesters gathered in Edinburgh earlier this month - Jeff J Mitchell/Getty...
Rates of attempted suicide sink where hate crime laws protect LGBTQ+ people: study
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStory at a glance High school students – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity –...
Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA painted rainbow peels off a wall in Laramie, Wyo., where nearly 26 years ago Matthew Shepard was...
Hate crimes are rising, but NC Republicans refuse to act. Why? | Opinion
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFive years ago, state Sen. Jay Chaudhuri introduced the Hate Crimes Prevention Act for the first...
‘This legislation is vital’: Michigan legislators unveil update to hate crime bills
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLANSING — A group of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to reform and strengthen Michigan’s...
What is the Scottish hate crime law and why is JK Rowling talking about it?
Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoJK Rowling will face no further action after daring Scottish police to arrest her for a series of...
Scotland’s hate crime law could ‘damage public trust’ in police
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPolice officers will be 'caught in the middle' amid surging hate crime reports, says officer - K...
Why are Scotland’s new hate crime laws prompting concern?
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLegislation on hate crime came into force on April 1 – its supporters insist it gets the balance...
Even in Illinois, being LGBTQ can be perilous; hate crimes based on sexual orientation up
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFor Tom Wray, editor/publisher of the Springfield-based LGBTQ news publication Illinois Eagle, he'd...