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Oakland Musician Allegedly Gay Bashed

Speaking of hate crimes, local musician Brontez alleges that he was gay bashed last night while leaving Club Paradiso (2272 Telegraph) in Oakland. Via his Facebook page, he writes: Got gay bashed last

47 Percent Rise In Latino Hate Crimes, Says Calif. Attorney General's Office

While hate crimes against blacks, gays, and Jewish folks dropped in 2010, the California Attorney General's reports a jarring 47 increase in hate crimes committed against Latinos last year. SF Weekly reports that

Sister of Perpetual Indulgence Attacked in the Castro

On Sunday, July 31, a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was assaulted and called a "faggot" during an early morning attack in the Castro district. The incident happened at around 2

Hate Crime Charges Dismissed in Attack on Transgender Woman

A San Francisco Superior Court Judge has dismissed the felony hate crime charges brought against two men accused of assaulting a 20-year-old transgender woman at the 16th and Mission BART Plaza back in

Alleged Hate Crime Beatings Might Be Linked To National White Supremacist Group

Three alleged white supremacists, Robert Allen, 38, Anthony Weston, 32, and Justin Meskan, 29, were arraigned yesterday in connection with a suspected hate crime attack on two Mexican nationals outside an O'Farrell Street

Serial Arsonist on Loose in Castro as Fourth Blaze Breaks Out in Two Days

Just a week after a homeless man was arrested for screaming that he was going to set the whole neighborhood ablaze, Castro residents are freaking over the fourth suspected arson in the area

Teen Arrested In Alleged Gay Attack On Muni

Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy this week suspected, along with others, of beating Zachary Davenport, a gay man, on Muni on August 14. Davenport, according to reports, "was getting off the J-Church

Swastika Graffiti Stains Jewish Community Center

Known, admitted Jewess Eve Batey of SF Appeal has word that the Jewish Community in the on Presidio Street fell victim to hate graffiti this week. "SFPD spokesperson Officer Boaz Mariles tells the

Esta Noche Vandalized with Swastikas

We missed this completely earlier this week, so...here it is today. This past Friday, Latino gay nightclub Esta Noche was defaced with several Nazi swastikas. The bar's manager, Edgar Lopez, "came to

Father Beaten in Random Downtown Oakland Attack Dies

Tian Sheng Yu, 59, was badly beaten on Friday right near the Fox Theater, in broad daylight, on the 1800 block of Telegraph Avenue. There was no apparent motive for the attack, and

Students Keep Quiet to Help Stop LGBT Bullying

Thousands of schools from across the country, including more than 100 in the Bay Area, are taking part in today's "Day of Silence," a protest "to raise awareness of the silencing of lesbian,

Racist Street Art Found at Oakland Church

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension on Lincoln Avenue in Oakland was vandalized with hateful graffiti over the weekend. A giant swastika, dirty words and "other racial epithets" were, according to CBS

Ginger Hate Watch: British Xmas Card Promotes Hate

Do not upset redheads. Because they know how to hold a grudge, stab you in the back when you least expect it, and pour a cocktail in your unattended purse. Take note of

Redheads Unite!

The LA Times reports that on November 20 several ginger-haired students were attacked. Why? Because of this vile Facebook page that urged its fans to humiliate and destroy those of us (such as

Glen Park Rec Center Defaced With Hate Graffiti

Aw, this is sad. Kids play here! This just isn't cool. Also, why did they have to go and mix in something so splendid as the human penis with something so vile as

What's Going On Here, Miuccia?

Wha? Whoever you are, however many of you there are, we will find you. And we will destroy you.

Richmond Police Admit Ignoring Hate Crime Report

Richmond police admit ignoring the racially-motivated beating of Brandon Manning, whose crime report sat unnoticed on the desk of a sergeant who was "absent for several days." Fortunately, though, police finally looked at

Hate Crime Reported in Richmond

A little over a week ago, Jan. 24, seven male suspects beat a UPS employee (who is black) in a park in the 3500 block of Morningside Drive in the city of Richmond.

Spanish Speaker Assaulted in San Jose

White San Jose resident Scott Pontzious was arrested and charged with a hate crime yesterday. The 28-year-old, English-only zealot was pinched after allegedly attacking another man because he was speaking Spanish on his

Pigs Plead 'Not Guilty' in Richmond Gang Rape

Humberto Salvador, 31, Josue Gonzalez, 21 (at right), Darrell Hodges, 16, and an unidentified 15-year-old piece of prison meat all pleaded 'not guilty' in the vicious gang rape of a Richmond lesbian. The

Suspects in Richmond Gang Rape/Hate Crime Charged

The alleged human beings who assaulted, kidnapped, and raped a random Richmond lesbian were arraigned in Contra Costa Superior Court this week. Josue Gonzalez, 21, and Humberto Hernandez Salvador, 31, appeared in court

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Gets a Most Unholy Makeover

Oh oh. Here we go again. An angry, misguided soul defaced another symbol of religion, this time the Castro's Most Holy Redeemer Church Catholic at 100 Diamond Street The church was spray-painted with

4 Arrests made In Richmond Lesbian Gang Rape Case

Four arrests were made this week after the brutal gang rape of a 28-year-old Richmond lesbian. Josue Gonzalez, 21, the pig at right, was arrested yesterday on a warrant for gang rape, kidnapping

San Francisco Holocaust Memorial Vandalized

For the second time in two months, the San Francisco Holocaust Memorial in Lincoln Park was vandalized. With damages anywhere between $5,000 and $6,000, swastikas were marked on the bronze sculpture

Inane Vandalism Hits Two SJ Churches

Two churches in San Jose -- Trinity Presbyterian Church and Indonesian Christian Church, each located at 3151 Union Avenue -- were defaced by confusing graffiti this week. Spray-painted swastikas and a few Star