Orange County, Calif. — A California man was found guilty Wednesday of murder and a hate crime in connection with the 2018 stabbing death of a 19-year-old gay college student. The verdict comes after an emotionally charged trial that highlighted a brutal act of violence against the LGBT community. The college student, Blaze Bernstein, was … Read more
Santa Ana, Calif. — A California man has been convicted of murder in the 2018 stabbing death of a gay University of Pennsylvania student, in what authorities described as a hate crime. The Orange County jury returned the verdict against the 25-year-old from Newport Beach after finding him guilty of first-degree murder with a hate … Read more
EULESS, Texas — U.S. President Joe Biden has voiced his concern after a harrowing incident in which a Texas woman was accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old Palestinian-American girl in a community swimming pool. Speaking on the social media platform X, Biden condemned the violent act, stating that no child should ever be subjected … Read more
SANTA ANA, Calif. — During his extended testimony in a Southern California courtroom, 26-year-old Samuel Woodward provided a chilling account of the night he murdered Blaze Bernstein, his former high school classmate. The testimony marked Woodward’s fourth day on the stand in his own defense, as he faces a potential life sentence for the murder … Read more
Colorado Springs, Colo. — In a landmark ruling, Anderson Lee Aldrich was sentenced to 55 consecutive life terms and an additional 190 years in prison after pleading guilty to hate crime charges linked to a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ bar in Colorado in 2022. The sentencing marks a significant legal conclusion to a case … Read more
Colorado Springs, Colo. — In a solemn courtroom decision, the shooter responsible for the tragic deaths of five individuals at Club Q, a well-known LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, has admitted to 50 charges of federal hate crimes. This plea marks a critical moment in the case that has deeply affected the community, shedding light … Read more
Colorado Springs, Colo. — In a solemn courtroom revelation, the perpetrator responsible for the tragic mass shooting at Club Q, a well-known LGBTQ+ venue in Colorado Springs, has pleaded guilty to the slew of federal hate crime charges levied against him. The heart-wrenching case, which claimed five lives and left many in the community reeling, … Read more
Colorado Springs, CO — In a significant legal development, the perpetrator of the 2022 mass shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs entered a guilty plea to federal hate crime charges and other offenses. The guilty plea is a pivotal moment in addressing hate crimes against the LGBTQ community, signaling a robust federal response … Read more
In Denver, Anderson Lee Aldrich, 24, who carried out a deadly shooting attack at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, indicated a guilty plea to 50 federal hate crime charges on Tuesday. Aldres is already serving a life sentence after admitting guilt to state charges related to the 2022 massacre that resulted in five deaths … Read more
DENVER — Anderson Lee Aldrich, the perpetrator behind the deadly attack at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, is slated to plead guilty to federal hate crime and firearms charges. This decision comes in the wake of newly surfaced evidence including anti-gay slurs and extensive weapons purchases made before the massacre. A year ago, Aldrich … Read more