Center City Beating Victim Describes Anti-Gay Slurs He Says Preceded AttackOne of two men beaten in the incident implicated all three defendants -- Kevin Harrigan, Kathryn Knott, and Phillip Williams -- in the slurs and ensuing violence.
Hearing Date Set For 3 Charged In Center City Beating of Gay CoupleThe preliminary hearing for defendants Philip Williams, Kevin Harrigan, and Katherine Knott will be the first court test of the prosecution’s evidence in a case that has drawn national attention.
Hundreds Rally in Love Park To Denounce Gay-BashingA growing coalition of state lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and other leaders are pressing for an amendment to Pennsylvania's hate-crime law to protect the LGBT community.
City Council Will Look To Add Hate Crimes To Philadelphia CodeCity council members are introducing a bill that adds hate crimes to the individual conduct portion of the city code.
Through a Friend, Phila. Gay Couple Express Gratitude For Prosecution of TormentorsA close friend of the two men was speaking on their behalf this morning.
Philadelphia Alleged Gay-Bashing Incident Could Draw Internet Sleuths Into CourtShould Internet sleuths who helped police identify suspects expect to be drawn into a courtroom as the case proceeds? Local attorney Michael Diamondstein says "yes."
Delco Man Gets Light Sentence In Hate Crime After 16 Years On The LamPatrick Groce and a codefendant were convicted in 1994 of beating, punching, and kicking a man at 13th and Lombard Street because they thought he was gay.