General News Man faces homophobic attack on London underground 35-year-old retail worker, Alan Hunter, was the victim of a homophobic attack on November 27 while travelling on the Jubilee Line. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes at a record high after lockdown ends Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in the UK is at its highest level since the pandemic began, with police officers reporting a stark rise in offenses. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Bouncer jailed after homophobic attack at Leeds Pride On November 22, prosecutors at Leeds Crown Court heard the case of a gay man who was violently attacked by a bar bouncer during Leeds Pride. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Northern Ireland sees homophobic attack amid wave of hate crime Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was violently beaten by a group of men who verbally assaulted him with “homophobic slurs”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The attack occurred near Piccadilly Circus General News Woman hospitalised after homophobic attack in London A woman was left with a broken jaw after being violently assaulted in London when she refused to give a man her phone number. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 15-year-old beaten in homophobic attack A teenager was violently attacked in St Andrews, Scotland, after being subjected to homophobic harassment on a bus last Wednesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Arrest made over Homophobic Attack in Birmingham Police have made an arrest after 38-year-old John-Paul Kesseler was struck with a wine bottle in Birmingham “for holding another man’s hand”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Echo News General News Essex couple victims of homophobic attack A gay couple living in Basildon, Essex, were left “covered in cuts and bruises” after being attacked by a group of five men on October 10. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
The aftermath of the attack on October 10. Image: Twitter @jpkesseler General News Birmingham sees another homophobic hate crime John-Paul Kesseler is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime in Birmingham after he was beaten “for holding another man’s hand”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Matt Brooks, Birmingham Live General News Man left with fractured eye socket after attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village Matt Brooks is the latest victim of an anti-LGBTQ+ attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village, leaving him in need of emergency surgery. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Andrew James and his partner. Photo: The Star General News Yorkshire man creates support group after homophobic attack South Yorkshire psychic medium, Andrew James, has launched an LGBTQ+ support group online after he was physically assaulted on a night out. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A photo from the Madrid protests: Reuters General News Madrid holds protest after wave of hate crimes Hundreds of marchers gathered in central Madrid on September 11 to protest the rising number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Spain. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
