This is a list of notable incidents of homophobic violence, e.g. attacks on victims thought by the attacker to be lesbian or gay and attacked for homophobic motives.
Contents
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- France
- Iran
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Spain
- St Maarten
- Turkey
- Uganda
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- United States
- References
See list of unlawfully killed transgender people for homicides of transgender people.
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Croatia
France
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Martinique
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Spain
St. Maarten
Turkey
Uganda
England and Wales
Scotland
In 2009, the Scottish parliament unanimously passed legislation that means that crimes motivated by hatred of gay or disabled people will now be considered as 'aggravated offences'.
United States
References
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