"California will never be a 'don't say gay state. There are laws in place that would stop that from happening, and they are holding strong"
The hearing comes in response to a national onslaught of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from right wing politicians & groups
Reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County grew 23% from 641 to 786 in 2021. This is the largest number recorded since 2002
"The email listed my home address, threatened to shoot up my Capitol office saying we will fucking kill you & called me a pedophile & groomer"
Some domestic violent extremists who have conducted attacks have cited previous attacks and attackers as inspiration
"New York belongs to the good, not those with hate in their hearts - we're taking bold action to reclaim our city and state from the...
We endure. We must. Yes, we are still afraid. But we reach for each other and embrace inspiration where we can find it
Violence mars speaking tour by the UK’s “Standing for Women” leader whose next stops include Florida, Washington, D.C. and New York City
The new legislation will repeal the previous incitement to hatred laws and is intended to make prosecutions easier
Evidence shows suspect may be involved in other recent crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community as detectives continue their investigation
