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District Man Convicted Of Hate Crime After Violent Attack At Taylor Swift Dance Party: Feds District Man Convicted Of Hate Crime After Violent Attack At Taylor Swift Dance Party: Feds
District Man Convicted Of Hate Crime After Violent Attack At Taylor Swift Dance Party: Feds A District man has been convicted of a hate crime after a shocking attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Northwest DC, authorities announced. The conviction stems from an incident in August, when the man verbally and physically accosted attendees at the event, presumably because of their perceived LGBTQ+ status, officials said, then went a woman in charge of security at the event held at the 9:30 Club on U Street NW. According to prosecutors, on Saturday, Aug. 3, Siate verbally and then physically accosted multiple people outside of the 9:30 Club. First, he approached a line …

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Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash
Cyclists Ride For Popular LGBTQ+ Advocate Killed In Maryland Bicycle Crash If it weren't for Scott Binde, the Resplendent Rappahannock Ride, Bike Berryville, and Prince William County Ride may not have happened. Now, those who knew and loved him are organizing two special rides just for him. Binde, 63, of Alexandria, VA, was struck by a Toyota 4Runner while trying to cross US Route 15 and Catoctin Furnace Road in Frederick, MD on Saturday, June 1, officials said. He was pronounced dead by first responders. Google Maps street view Binde's untimely death prompted an outpouring of support from the cycling and LGBTQ+ communities. Click here for details on the rid…

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