Topics :: assaults

Woman Presents Butt Tattoo as Evidence in UK Gay Bash Case

By Kilian Melloy | Friday Aug 19, 2011
A spat between two British women allegedly culminated in an anti-gay attack earlier this year. But the defendant in the case told a jury she was not anti-gay, and she had a tattoo on her bum to prove it.

Boston Man Sues UAE Sheik for Defamation; Alleges Gay Overture

Friday Mar 18, 2011
A Boston man who alleges that a brother of the ruler of the United Arab Emirates whipped him with a belt after he rejected the sheik’s sexual advances has filed a $7 million defamation lawsuit.

Transgender Prostitute Beats Up Would-Be Robber

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Oct 28, 2010
A teen tough thinking that a cross-dressing hooker would be an easy mark found himself on the receiving end of a beating when he tried to rob him.

Woman charged with stun gun chase at Wendy’s

Wednesday May 19, 2010
A Florida woman is facing charges after being accused of chasing a Wendy’s employee with a stun gun when she got upset about her order.

Assailant charged with misdemeanor in DC gay attack

By Yusef Najafi | Friday Jul 17, 2009
Hannah charged with misdemeanor assault in attack which left DC gay man dead

’Gay Panic’ is Defense in Texas Murder Case

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Jun 17, 2009
The defense in a murder trial in a rural Texas county says that the accused stabbed and beat the victim in self defense rather than endure a sexual assault.

Gay Man Cleared in Assault Charge on Cop, But Sister Convicted

By Kilian Melloy | Friday May 22, 2009
A man accused of punching a police officer was found innocent, while his big sister was convicted. The man claims the cops hurled anti-gay slurs at him.

Police warn of increase in assaults and robberies in the Fens

By Ethan Jacobs | Thursday May 21, 2009
Police reports show that perpetrators seem to be targeting men who frequent cruising areas like the Fens.

Increase in assaults and robberies in the Fens

By Ethan Jacobs | Friday May 15, 2009
Boston Police have put out a safety advisory to bars, apartments and hotels in the Fenway area to alert residents and visitors about a series of robberies and assaults that have taken place in the area in the last couple of months.

GLBT anti-violence group sets agenda

By Yusef Najafi | Friday May 15, 2009
GLBT anti-violence group moves to remember victims, re-focus attention on unsolved murder.