Seattle Gay Bars Threatened With Bio Attack

Eleven LGBT hotspots in Seattle have received a threatening letter from a kook who claims he's planning to kill at least five people per bar via ricin. The letter warns club owners to "be prepared to announce the deaths of approximately 55 individuals all of whom were patrons of the following establishments on a Saturday in January."

The listed bars are: the Elite, Neighbours, Wild Rose, the Cuff, Purr, the Eagle, R Place, Re-bar, CC's, Madison Pub, and the Crescent.

UPDATE, 12Jan09: A Friday pub crawl was a smashing success for Seattle's bars, and we have a big clue about the individual who wrote the threatening letters. Seems he knows and plagiarizes gay poets.

Arrests Made in Rape of CA Lesbian

Four males have been arrested in Richmond, California, during investigations over the alleged gang rape of a lesbian that took place on December 13th. And yes, it is being classified as a hate crime.

Lesbian Gang-Raped in California

Hate crimes aren't slacking off one bit. If anything, they're getting worse. This story is proof. Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the attackers.

The Fagbug: Coming to a School Near You

Link When Erin Davies' VW bug was sprayed with anti-gay slurs, she could have just cleaned it off and tried to forget about it. Instead, she's turning the act of vandalism into a nationwide roadtrip for public enlightenment.

Internet Hate Monger Slapped With Fine

Link A Canadian woman whose hate-filled rants were spewed onto a US-based white supremacist website has been slapped with a hefty fine. Hmm, how to weigh freedom of speech against hate speech...

Immigrants Posing New Fundie Threat in West US

Link The left side of the US is known for being more accepting of LGBT folks and immigrants, but some among the latter group are ramping up the hate to deadly levels of gay bashing. Meet the new wave of dangerous Evangelicals.

Gay Hatin' to Officially Be Named a Crime in UK

Link Inciting hatred and against the gays and lesbians is set to listed as a crime in the UK. Even if they didn't actually swing the bat, those who stir up trouble would find themselves eligible for a 7-year stay in the pokey.