The hate crime enhancement makes the crime a class A misdemeanor, which could include jail time police explained to media outlets
Lake in the Hills had created “a victory for hateful, anti-LGBTQ+ voices who attacked the owner and bakery after coverage of the drag brunch”
It was unclear as of Tuesday if the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office will file the charges as recommended
“I am deeply troubled by the empowerment of extremism we’re experiencing at this moment in history,” Pritzker told The Blade
There had been a family-friendly drag show for all ages scheduled for later on Saturday, but UpRising Bakery & Cafe cancelled the event
“What we do know is that they [fires] were all intentionally set. What we don’t know is if this is a hate crime"
By pleading guilty, Robinson admitted that he shot the victim in an attempt to kill him because of his sexual orientation
California has funded a total of $110 million in anti-hate programs services such as mental health, legal assistance and case management
Large crowds gathered Sunday near the London Pub to lay flowers and other tributes many of those gathered waved Pride flags
The Norwegian Police Service are investigating the matter as an act of terrorism. The suspect is a Norwegian citizen originally from Iran