Capitola Police said repeated thefts of the flags appear “isolated and targeted toward the demonstration of this particular flag”
Police said: “We are actively investigating that incident as an alleged hate crime,” but currently no suspects have been identified
He's been charged with murder in the second degree with a hate crime enhancement and also being charged with criminal possession of a weapon
The NYPD spokesperson would not confirm if the person in custody is the suspect detectives were searching for
GLAAD & ADL's research also found “more than 160 attacks against drag events and performers over the last year
"The effects of a hate crime can be devastating and long-lasting for both the individual victim and the larger community"
Hundreds rally against hate after what Waterloo police say was hate-motivated attack related to gender expression and gender identity
Arrested in separate incidents police said were twin brothers Blake Krenzer, 19, and Brandon Krenzer, 19, and Jarren Alexander, 22
Also on Monday, Markey introduced a bill that would authorize federal health authorities to research barriers to gender affirming healthcare
More than 40 of the 356 incidents tracked by the ADL from June 2022 to April 2023 occurred in California alone