FBI Reports Hate Crimes Against LGBT People Up By 11% In 2008
This is shocking! And sad! And upsetting! And NOT RIGHT!!!!
The FBI is reporting that the number of victims of hate crimes based on sexual orientation increased by 11 percent in 2008. This is the third year in a row that the statistic has increased!
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest civil rights org working to achieve LGBT equality, responded to the statistic today - saying:
“These numbers are unacceptable. While it is so important that we have the new federal hate crimes law, it is critical to ensure that we continue working with the Department of Justice to ensure the safety of LGBT citizens. We have to prosecute each hate crime to the fullest extent of the law, but we also need to get at the roots.
"When we don't know each other as human beings, ignorance breeds misunderstanding, which breeds hate, which too often this year led to violence. We have to keep fighting the prejudices and stereotypes that underlie these acts.”
ELEVEN percent is a huge number and we completely agree that it is unacceptable!
Hopefully President Obama signing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law will turn these statistics around!
Tyler Perry Gets Generous
His Royal Baldness!
You only hate gay people if you have gay thoughts yourself… otherwise you don't care.
EVen 1% would be too high..
And I helped to up that number…hehe…just kidding
I hope the numbers increase by one, when you get your ass beat!
You mean well Perez but you set us back a lot everytime you draw peens on people and trash pix. And referring to Old People is just mean. How bout growing up? You would gain a lot more customers.
Well, maybe you guys should stop acting a fool on national TV and the internet? I don't mean to be insensitive but to be brutally honest things like you being extremely rude, biased and prejudiced against the straight community and then Adam going on national TV and acting in… that manner.. actually fuels people's irritation with the ENTIRE LGBT community. Its sad, but its true. I would never physically harm someone because of their sexuality. But when I read your site and see that you're using it as a platform to fuel hatred against people who don't believe in homosexuality because of their religious beliefs then I tend to get annoyed with the entire gay community. You all are being very intolerant as well. What you all are asking is for people to re-write thousands of years of beliefs so of course there is going to be conflicting views that is no reason for you to start vendetta's against others. Of course unless those people are dumb hypocritical bitches like Carrie Prejan… anyway that's no grounds for violence. I'm just saying it adds fuel to the fire of an already partially intolerant society.
Hate crimes are up against men that like to dip their stiffies in fecal matter and women who like the taste of va jay jay ? Oh my God, maybe they ought keep there predilections private and stop waving it around like it makes them special. I love gays, but this OUT AND PROUD Stuff is for insecure people.
perez i believe in equal rights.. but you are a HORRIBLE role model for gay people.. so stop acting like you are some crusader for gay rights.. your a poor example and a horrible sterotype
unemployment is at 10.2%. that is for gay's, lesbians, and all races.
WTF? :O
What's the increase on hate against people who aren't gay BY gays? 500000%?
I am not saying this is ok but its was inevitable. When things get shaken up the way they have in the last few years people get more uncomfortable and act out. People feel as though things are being thrown in their faces. So unfortunately the next person they associate that with gets to pay for it.
I don't think Lambert helps your cause. Tolerance is one thing. Accepting pornography is another
Blame it on Mario.
if crime is done to a minorities or race, sexual orientation, and religion… its a hate crime? crime is crime. crime is hate. so logically Hate Crimes are at 100%.
Right-wing, hateful homphobes can't stand the fact that LGBT people are (slowly) gaining more acceptance and legal rights they always should have had, and they are striking back with violence.
Re: ivana jercough –
# 7
You "love gays"?
Define love ..
Re: Whathefuck – Didn't Will I Am already pop him in the face. LOL
perez you are the reason its up!!!! most people probably think all gay men are as gross, fat, and ugly as you!!!!!
I'm absolutely LIVID about this. We live in America, the land of opportunity and of gay bashers? WTF is going on with our society? Are people just "gay friendly" to your face and massive homophobes behind our backs? I'm a tax payer and a very high bracket tax payer at that, I feel as if our government only cares about my money and my votes but, could careless if I were to be dragged out in a cornfield and killed by homophobic pricks! If this is what America is, I'd rather take my hard earned money to Europe or any other country were I am not treated as a second class citizen because of my sexual orientation.
Fuck FOX news, keep your churches out of my government and go watch "OUTRAGE".
Re: ivana jercough – You've been jerking that imaginary 9 inch cock of yours off too much and have lost your mind. Another desperate attempt at attention— idiot.
I would be more impressed with your comment on this report if you also included the statistics for crimes against women and children, and minorities as well. Your one-sided comments are getting pretty pathetic. I'm just sayin' …
I completely agree with you about this being unacceptable but frankly you are the last person I care to see comment on this issue. You use enough hate speech yourself against non-gays.
ALSO WHY IS THIS BEING POSTED UNDER THE TITLE OF LADY GAGA, IS IT BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY SECTION OF THIS SITE SHE CHECKS?
Porkez is one reason the numbers are rising.
perhaps it wouldn't be so high if gay wasn't an issue. most people are completely indifferent to other people's sexuality, but when its constantly thrown in your face like something that you have to incorporate into your own life, thats when people get pissed. i don't care what people do in their bedroom. just please stop subjecting me to it like its something i need to constantly be aware of. you're a terrible spokesperson for gay rights, as you personify every stereotype that the gay community wants to get away from. you bitch a wail about other people (you've made a career out of it) but still portray yourself as some sort of victim if people aren't completely accepting of you.
Re: rraacchh –
DING DING DING!! WINNER…. Tell her what she's won. I agree. With all of this Carrie Prejean BS that's happened, it's SOOOO horrible that "Perez Hilton" is the face that the opposition in America sees & uses as the voice of "the other side".
Mario should be absolutely ashamed of himself. I know 2 guys who have been together longer than Perez/Mario has been alive, who are hard working, charity holding, community contributing people, but that story goes untold AND the image of the catty "Perez Hilton" calling someone names because of her beliefs and spinning the stereotypes out of control is what America sees. That's sad. That sets the movement back. Sorry to all you people who think Perez is a god, but it does.
I thought his stupid book was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, but unfortunately he lived by some of his 'rules' to further his name (ie. more hits to his site by people who wanted to see who this character is, probably more hits to the ads, more REVENUE for Mario) and sacrificed the movement for normal (not hollywood) gay men and woman who are contributors to our society to be further misunderstood and continued discrimination against.
Maybe if gays weren't so over the top and just acted normal like everyone else….and no I don't mean "act normal" by being straight…..but calm the F*ck down. Stop with the over the top attention getting crap/publicity. Go to work, pay your bills and live your life like the rest of us who are not trying to seek attention from everyone. You guys are so busy trying to be heard, that you are getting your ass beat. WE KNOW YOU HERE! You single yourselves out in crowds and are able to be seen a mile away. If gay is normal then why do you stand out? Because you ask for it. Its an insecurity, actually. You want to be treated normal? Act normal.
I am seriously wondering if Perez has anything to do with this increase. A lot of people hate him and everything he stands for and he does give the gay community a bad name.
Re: ivana jercough – Yeah - because no straight men like to fuck women in the ass, right? What a dumbass. Too bad hate crimes against you aren't up.
Re: SweetLimes[sweaterpuppets] – I know, right? Just like when somebody slaps the shit out of you for being such a stupid-ass bitch, it's because you asked for it.
It's so sad for all the wonderful gays. Perez you cause the hate more than anyone. You deserve it, you are the reason for alot of hate.
Re: Yellow Peeps – I love them, they are like clowns. A sub species of human that has certain speech patterns and ways of walking that make them humorous to me. I mean they do stuff that you would not believe is possible–things with their fists and what not. I love their novelty.
Re: Dark Phoenix – maybe you have a small one thus making it possible. Also this fecal lovers like to apply mouth and toungue to fecal holes —yukky poo
This is just ridiculous… its a human rights issue. Thank you Perez for all the informative stories you post. This is irrefutable evidence that the anti gay marriage anti gays in the military etc is dangerous. I'm all for free speech…. but what happened to equal human beings regardless of genitalia and sexual preference. I'm bi so I don't face much hatred… but I do face a ridiculous amount of misunderstanding and the fact that people have to be scared for their safety because of a bunch of ignorant a$$holes is unconscionable.
Re: St00p!d Bitchassness –
Bravo. Couldn't have said it better. Perez, you keep saying violence is not the answer, yet you ridicule and bash people on a daily basis on your website. Words can be violent too. In no way do I condone violence against the LGBT community, but you seem to think that it's not okay to hate on gay people but it's okay to hate on everyone else. Your hypocrisy is mindblowing, really.
Re: SweetLimes[sweaterpuppets] –
AMEN.
Re: ivana jercough –
# 32 and 33
Just what I thought.
You ARE the definition of bigotry, ignorance and intolerance.
You help to make America a backwards, embarrassing place.
Do yourself a favor and step into the 21st century.
you account for 5% cause ur so fLaBbY
Nobody wants hate crimes of any sort but your man Glambert didn't do a whole lot last night to foster acceptance.
Here's a big F You right back at you Adam, you desperate diva.
YOU'RE THE CAUSE OF IT MARIO !
Re: SweetLimes[sweaterpuppets] –
And you prove my point. I completely understand where you are coming from b/c Perez & the media push that stereotype out there. You know what? There ARE gays & lesbians out there who DO live normal lives as… I dunno (actually, do as I'm using real world examples) as lawyers, EMTs, company managers, bankers, defending our country as officers at war… BUT what does everyone see? Dumbarses like Perez and Adam… it sucks b/c those who do live everyday lives like you & I suffer and work to distance themselves from this mess. Again, I'm not slamming you at ALL - I think you prove a point.
What can you expect when you have a president who treats gays as second class citizens. Anyone who thinks Obama is helping the gay cause is a dumb bitch.
If you actually read the report, rather than a soundbyte from the HRC, you would also see that hate crimes based on the victim's religion were up by 9% last year. Which is horrible, too. Do we not live in a free country?
Incidentally, hate crimes based on race were down by 1%.
Oh please, you HATE on more people than anyone I know!
Re: Yellow Peeps – #37 — not only is IT all the things you say but also a disgusting pedophile that continually posts about defiling young girls.
Perez, until you fix yourself and start behaving like a civil human being, you cannot possibly effect any positive change on society. I know you have a thick skull so I'll say it another way: if you want to help the gay cause, change your behavior first. Until then, you just make life for gay people in America worse. That's why you were told not to attend the march on Washington.
i blame you & gaga
I got attacked back in the day because, I was skinny, A Metal Head, to get someone in a gang. All battery crimes are hate crimes. Get over it.
Just because I got jumped for having long hair and being a Metal Head doesnt mean it hurts any worse. Get over it. People attack folks for hundreds of reasons or no reason at all, that doesnt make it special to any particular group.
The problem is in part with the fact that there are Gaypride parades, Gay games, gay clubs, gay parties. As long as gay people exclude themselves from the rest of the world the problem will never be solved. If the gay community wants to be fully accepted in society they should participate fully and not create their own little bubbles.
YES! It's NOT right. And neither is pointing out people's bald spots you ASSHOLE.
I find it upsetting is that all you care about are lgbt hate crimes!!!!! i am black and female and guess what: more than half of the hate crimes were due to racial bias…not sexual orientation. but i guess that's not as glamorous or chic and lady gaga can't write a song about it so you could care less. you should be disgusted that hate crimes are up PERIOD. news flash most homosexuals are middle class white males….hardly a minority. when you can come up with 3 lgbt children that were ever blown up in a church then just bx of their sexual orientation then i'll be as concerned. but hate is hate is hate is hate. be angry about that and care about it all. the fact that most of these crimes are racially biased puts minority children… even small children at risk. long before they can even begin to figure if they like boys or girls!!!! i find your narrow perspective very disapointing.
Maybe it's because it's thrown in their faces? What kind of bullshit excuse is that? Should I go around beating up sports fans because they're always playing sports on TV and the fans are always wearing their jerseys and talking about their teams? There's a lot of shit that's "in my face" that I don't like…like religious people!
Is it possible these percentages are up because more gays feel comfortable being open about who they are? If a closested gay gets his ass kicked, it's just assault. The moment someone finds out he's gay, it's a hate crime. While it's unfortunate that these crimes are happening, maybe we should appreciate that the country has begun to tolerate gays more than ever.
Maybe it's because a certain owner of a celebrity blogging site acts like a clown and pisses people off.
You're so biased, perez. You're reporting on the hate crimes that have been commited against homosexuals - which, btw, are horrible and shouldn't have happened - yet you don't even mention the hate crimes that the LGBT ppl have commited against the people that have supported real Marriage. SHAME ON YOU
Re: VeganVal – you're the definition of bigotry and ignorance…
the sad thing is that with public people like Adam Lambert and his odd behavior ,things woulg go worse
people hating on Perez: you visit his website everyday… without him you would be lonely, fat, ugly bitches. you hypocrites. youre trash talking makes you look even more pathetic than you all ready are. Team Perez!!!!
Crime should be treated as crime. Violent crime is hate no matter what sexuality or race the victim is. Making special laws for acts committed on a person because of their sexuality or skin color is discrimination. Is my life less worthy than yours if I am killed by an assailant and am not gay or black or Asian or whatever? If you believe it is, and the lawmakers in the country believe it is, then I find that very disturbing. And as far as comments here stating that you are less than a perfect role model and flamboyant fame-whores (your coined phrase I believe) like Adam Lambert are making matters worse… I have to agree. Somehow you radical gays think heterosexuals all flaunt their sexuality, or tell co-workers about their sexcapades in gross detail. Sure, some a-holes out there in the straight world do that. They also get beat down for being loud mouthed a-holes!!
Re: …Bitchplease… – LMAO… your ignorant comment made my day XDDDD
So we have to continue the Matthew Shepard myth and create a new class of crimes based on motivation?
Liberalism is such a sad disease.
I am disapointed on how people are reacting to this. First off Perez is gay so of course he is going to talk about what is happening in the gay community that is what this site is about. It just like an African American displaying information about what is going on her race. Gays have the right to show what is going on in their world. Nothing wrong with that. Secondly Hate crimes are not what perez is doing. Perez is sharing his opinion on celeberties and news…he brings together all the gossip and he may have cruel opinions but who doesn't? Hate crimes are different, they involve someone going out of their way to violently harm someone either because of race, sexuality, gender, and ect… This is more hurtful. Gays are wonderful people, as a straight person i am still disgusted from the hate people put on them!
"When we don't know each other as human beings, ignorance breeds misunderstanding, which breeds hate, which too often this year led to violence"
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I agree with this quote.
BUT Perez, in publicly defaming/bashing people on your site because their opinion differs than yours ( ex. Carrie Prejean, among others)….isn't that basically the same thing? It can swing both ways ( no pun intended
Not to mention, you using a derogatory word for a gay man during a very public fight between yourself and the manager of the Black Eyed Peas. But post an educational video about how not to call people that word, or use "gay" as a word to describe something negative.
How about promoting tolerance, and education (about the laws and such you support with equal rights) - instead of hate, ignorance, and close-mindedness.
You don't want to be judged or treated differently because of your opinions and lifestyle - yet you publicly judge and( in front of millions) call out anyone who disagrees with you in some shape or form. Practice what you preach.
eveyone is the same on the inside. We all bleed red and we all put our pants on one leg at a time. I feel bad that gay men and women don't have the same rights to be married as we do. I am a very open minded person and think because of religious bullshit that gay marriage is not accepted. FUCK THAT!!! I'm straight and I believe in something and I'm not a narrow minded person. I'm sorry that the world isn't different. I apologize on behalf of the fuckheads out there. Even though I'm not one myself. lol
This is just SICKENING! It's 2009 people, gay people exist and they will NEVER go away! They have every right to breathe just as we do! Get OVER it!
Re: Sunmoonnstars – The ONLY reason why Perez isn't "technically" guilty of hate crimes is because we females don't yet enjoy the same privilege of extra protection based on our sexuality/gender like the LGBT's do. I certainly intend to see that change, since ALL people, regardless of their sexual preference, should enjoy equal protection under the law. Re-read the quote: …"ignorance breeds misunderstanding, which breeds hate, which too often this year led to violence." Perez' ignorance and sexism is no different - you don't think his calling women he's never even met "whores" breeds hatred against women? His opinions are beyond cruel. They are hateful, offensive and contagious and he has no business protesting the same kind of hate and violence he promotes on this site.
Re: Yellow Peeps – Gays do were stuff my friend, and I love them for it. Gerbils, leather, meth, non-productive sex, rim jobs, fisting, poppers, talking funny, walking funny, acting like prima donnas, and hey it's funny to me. The fact that I am entertained by them has nothing to do with the century I am living in and aware of, but of the pride they take in being so darn freaky. I would not beat one senseless for being a fecal matter loving freak, but I can laugh at them
wait, why is this filed under lady gaga?
Re: Myzaree – the answer to your questions is YES!!!! Ridiculous zealots are ridiculous no matter what it is they do that makes then ridiculous . An enthusiastic gay man is as ridiculous as jersey wearing sports fan–ok, so maybe the gay dude is more ridiculous and worthy of more ridicule but you get my point.
Re: …Bitchplease… – LOL agreed. Its funny that people spend so much time bashing him (and yea, i hope you guys realize he NEVER reads your posts) if you hate him so much, then why are you giving his website more traffic????
Re: SweetLimes[sweaterpuppets] –
yes,all gays are over the top. you're an idiot.
wtf does this have to do with lady gaga??? quit dick riding lady gag
Re: JerseyShoreGuy56 – Yeah, check my avatar lol!
so WHAT ?
YOU DO KNOW IT'S YOUR FAULT RIGHT?! you don't do much progress to the gay community by bashing and hating on other people, you dumb fuck. you make straight people hate gays even more then they already do, you shit face!!
I hate it when people say "it's ok if you're gay, just don't be TOO gay. you're rubbing it in my face." Well I'm sorry if we're open and honest about sexuality. It's too bad the conservatives probably have horrible sex lives…missionary style under the covers with the lights off. I'd probably go crazy and kill people to!
So horrible..Obama must step in already….
Re: St00p!d Bitchassness – i think u are absalutely correct. also, perez himself make people hate gay people. he only reinforces all the negative stereotypes. he is an embarrassment to gay people.
Re: Sunmoonnstars – your missing the point of what people are pissed about. it is the type of gay person that perez is that people have a problem with. he doesnt break the stereotype of the hateful, bitchy, whiny queen. in fact he proves the stereotype. when the common folk see his behavior, they relate it to all gay people in general. therefore that makes him a very large part of the problem he makes it worse for all gay people.
As long as religious leaders preach the hate, no law will stop the violence.
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GOD'S LOVE IS ALL INCLUSIVE PEOPLE!
This is sad. Unless, of course, it happened because Perez kept getting punched repeatedly. In that case it would be understandable.
All joking about what a dickwad Perez is aside, maybe more crimes are being reported as hate crimes against gays and that is why the number looks to be higher.
Re: the Period – whats soo wrong with a person who is out and proud?
Re: kinky_mermaid – I see your point, I do agree that is wrong to call people names such as "whore" but we all do it. Im sure you can recall gossiping about a celebrity? But your comment on gays have protection? totally wrong… they have way less support then most groups… they dont even have all the same rights as others which is crazy!
IT IS WHAT IT IS
Why the hell is lady ga ga tagged? she is not the queen of the gays
Re: Low You only hate gay people if you have gay thoughts yourself… otherwise you don't care. –
Probably right. But you can be against homosexual sex and not hate gay people. Just like you can be against adultery and not hate married people. The belief that just because you are against something makes you a hater, or a homophobe is a dishonest one. One that is actually HATEFUL.
BTW Shepard's murder wasn't a hate-crime. It was a drug crime. The LGBT community keeps ignoring this fact, in attempt to re-write history.
Re: SWEETPIECE! As long as religious leaders preach the hate, no law will stop the violence. –
Believing homosexual sex = sin does not = hate. Acting as if it does though does = hate.
Re: the Period i think u are absalutely correct. also, perez himself make people hate gay people. he only reinforces all the negative stereotypes. he is an embarrassment to gay people. –
True. And the more gay or gay supporters that PROJECT hate where it simply DOES NOT belong, the more people will get sick of them. Read, not hate, just annoyed. It's already started as Perez has shown.
im glad to hear this. gays need to have the crap beaten out of them so they will go back in the closet. society doesnt need to hear about their shit
The article you are quoting from states ALL hate crimes have gone up–most particularly those dealing with race. It isn't all about you and your kind, you know?
Re: loveluna4 –
If a straight guy walks down the street with a couple of friends and constantly he's saying: "oh, look at that chick, she's hot, look at that ass, I like to stick my junk in that". People get annoyed because he's sexist. When a gay guy does that it's cute and he's just being open about his sexuality. It's not, it's just as wrong.
I blame you 100% Perez….you make people hate the gays.
Re: sugarplumgirl19 – I think the jury is still out on whether Mario ever reads comments on his site. He certainly was reading them when he got smoked in the eye because he said so when he complained he was shocked so many people felt he deserved it.
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Even if he doesn't read the posts, any marketer worth their salary would check the site out before spending advertising dollars (regardless of traffic numbers.) That's why other gossip sites have cell phone and car companies ($$$) advertising on their sites while Perez has ads for Woody's Short Haul Trucking and the Make-It-Yourself t-shirt bedazzler. So there's your answer.
It's your fault. You make the gays look like a bunch of sick freaks.
Re: VeganVal –
I would be just as pissed off at a hetero couple making out in a public place as I would be at a Homo couple making out in a public place. However I believe I am in the intelligent minority on this one.
Never in our history has the legal system acknowledged that deviant behavior, whether chosen or not, justifies additional laws, rights or priveledges. Those that compare the gay rights movement to the civil rights movement are off base morally or just ill informed. In fact I think its insulting to those that sacrificed in the 60s in the pursuit of civil rights when the two movements are compared. Of course those that believe that Gays are entitled are the same ones that can't be reached intellectually. Look at Mario and Adam and the poster I am replying to!!
AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT PEREZ, JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE WRONG IN THIS WORLD! LOOSER!
All I can say is Perez you had better watch your back cuz you are probably on that sex list of hate crimes it's sad and by no mean's exceptable but probably true.
And..ITS ALL UR FAULT FUCKING PUSHER! YOU'RE MAKING STRAIGHTS HATE GAYS!!!!!
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Homophobes! You suck! Ha ha ha. You freaking gay wannabes, why don't you just embrace who you are instead of lashing out at people who are simply living their lives. And you aholes blaming gays for the crimes against them? WORST CLOSET CASES OF ALL. Suck me!
Re: bgbreakdown – Wow..ur a moron.
I'm not a homophobe…not by a longshot lol.
But Perez is giving gays bad, very very bad publicity. You know it's true.
why did you tag your tranny in this?