Statistics of violence against gays

Homophobic and transphobic hate crimes, including stalking, harassment and violent assault, have more than doubled in England and Wales over five years, a Guardian analysis has shown. In the most recent year of data, police recorded 11, crimes, more than doubling from 4, during this period. Transphobic attacks have soared in recent years, trebling from reports to 1, over the period examined. The findings come after two women were attacked on a bus in London for refusing to kiss in front of a group of men. The incident sparked widespread condemnation. For me, it was a moral obligation.

Even before the shooting rampage at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Politicians have been divided on how to define the Orlando tragedy. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, has omitted any mention of gays when talking about the massacre, and Representative Pete Sessions of Texas has said the site of the shooting was not a gay club. According to a CBS News poll released on Wednesday, however, most Americans call the attack both a hate crime and terrorism. Nearly a fifth of the 5, so-called single-bias hate crimes reported to the F.

This report provides an overview of existing research on intimate partner violence and sexual abuse among LGBT people and makes recommendations for future research. The report reviews 42 studies that address the prevalence of these experiences and barriers to seeking help among LGBT survivors. This report provides an overview of existing research on intimate partner violence IPV and sexual abuse IPSA among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT people and makes recommendations for future research. Most studies reviewed for this report found a lifetime prevalence of IPV among lesbian and bisexual women, gay and bisexual men, and transgender people that is as high as or higher than the U.

From the horrific murders of transgender women of color to other random acts of violence — this list is a snapshot of anti-LGBTQ violence in America and is not comprehensive. Austin, TX: A gay couple was targeted and beaten as they left a bar holding hands. Memphis, TN: A transgender student at a Memphis high school was followed by students who spit on her and threatened to kill her. The man has been charged with a hate crime. Philadelphia, PA: A yr-old gay man was attacked outside gay bar.