Law Commission rejects proposal to make misogyny a hate crime
The UK Law Commission has decided to reject appeals to make misogyny a hate crime, sparking disappointment among women’s rights campaigners.
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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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.