I was reviewing news reports of recent violent crimes targeting the LGBTQ+ community. In a matter of keystrokes, I found 18 incidents around the world – from Arizona to North Carolina to Indonesia. I am positive I missed many, especially outside of the US.

I hung my head for a minute trying to process the sudden uptick in the bias tied to violence. It doesn’t surprise me, but it is still shocking. You should know about these incidents so a compilation post seemed the best option. My general time frame is late spring to recent days.

At the end of the post is my list of trans neighbors who died violent deaths in the same time period. I didn’t see many of them in the headlines when I was browsing. What do you make of that?

Here’s what stood out for me:

• Violence targeting LGBTQ+ leaders, organizers, activists specifically
• Multiple incidents of planned attacks – lists of targets, bringing heavy weapons to LGBTQ+ gathering spots
• Multiple incidents with more than one perpetrator

A is for Arizona

Venture-N murder-suicide was anti-gay hate crime; 2 killed before gunman shot himself

Tucson police say shooter died at hospital; carried list of local LGBTQ businesses

Posted Aug 31, 2026, 4:30 pm

C is for California

LGBTQ advocate, city employee attacked in Sacramento’s Lavender Heights

A Sacramento city employee was attacked in Lavender Heights ahead of Rainbow Weekend, raising LGBTQ+ safety concerns in the community.

Author: Roxanne Elias

Published: 6:03 PM PDT August 31, 2026

C is for Colorado

Gay couple shot & one left in critical condition with wound to the head in bizarre road rage attack

Greg Owen

August 11, 2026, 3:00 pm EDT

District of Columbia

DC man found brutally beaten in alley after sending friend a disturbing text

By Darcy Spencer • Published June 13, 2026 

F is for Florida

Man Gets 7 Years for Shooting, Paralyzing LGBTQ Neighbor

By John Riley on July 22, 2026

F is for France

French LGBTQ rights leader hospitalised after ‘despicable homophobic attack’ in Paris

Issued on: 30/08/2026 – 17:41

G is for Germany

Police shoot dead Berlin Pride car-ramming attack suspect

26 Jul 2026

I is for Indonesia

Outrage as trans women targeted in mob violence in Indonesia

Gembong Hanung July 21, 2026

L is for Louisiana

A mob viciously beat a trans couple. Now the alleged victims could get sent to prison.

Police criminally charged Shae Sanders and Aurora Rush, who were both injured in the cruel attack.

Daniel Villarreal (he/him)August 5, 2026, 6:00 pm EDT· 

N is for North Carolina

Gunman killed after opening fire outside Asheville gay bar

Staff credited with protecting patrons after perpetrator begins shooting

by Liz Shob

July 20, 2026

N is again for North Carolina

Cary LGBTQ+ organizer injured in alleged Pride assault. Why she wants tougher charges

By Faith Wardwell

Updated July 9, 2026 12:17 PM

N is for New York

Violent homophobic attack in Manhattan leaves two men injured

By Matt Tracy

Posted on August 7, 2026

N is again for New York

Cops search for two suspects in anti-LGBTQ attack in the Bronx

By Matt Tracy

Posted on July 24, 2026

N, still for New York

Man beat a 12-year-old while shouting anti-gay slurs in alleged hate crime

Alex Bollinger (He/Him)July 6, 2026, 3:00 pm EDT

O is for Ontario

Suspects arrested for burning school’s Pride flag as hate crimes skyrocket

Molly Sprayregen (She/Her)June 19, 2026, 11:00 am EDT

P is for Pennsylvania

Murder suspect accused of targeting members of LGBTQ+ community in Philadelphia

By Dan O’Mara

Published August 27, 2026 10:01 AM EDT

P is for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Man Arrested After Alleged Pride Month Mass Killing Threats Lead to Discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Chris Tremblay 

S is for Singapore

19-year-old arrested for plotting knife attacks on Sembawang Air Base soldiers, LGBTQ schoolmates

Aqil Hamzah

Published Jul 27, 2026, 05:31 PM

Below are the trans deaths I reported on in the same time frame.

1. Davonta Curtis – Chicago, Illinois. April 5, 2026. Age 32.
2. Dannielle Spillman – San Francisco, California. April 16, 2026. Age 74.
3. Aleanna Royal Belcher – Binghamton, New York. April 17, 2026. Age 31.
4. Lucas Redbeard Knapp – Candy Kitchen, Cibola County, New Mexico, April 18, 2026. Age 39.
5. Hailey Singleton – Dunnellton, Florida, May 5, 2026. Age 29.
6. Lanessa Rodriguez – Ft Pierce, Florida, April 28, 2026. Age 35.
7. Paris Harris – Dallas, Texas, April 17, 2026. Age 21.
8. Eryka Caldwell – New York, New York, May 17, 2026. Age 41.
9. Nathaniel Potts – Eldorado, Illinois, May 20, 2026. Age 16.
10. Persia Amarra Conway – Houston, Texas. Date unconfirmed. Found on May 26, 2026. Age 33.
11. Juniper Blessing – Seattle, Washington. May 8, 2026. Age 19.
12. Marlow Trottie – Alexandria, Louisiana. June 8, 2026. Age 35.
13. La’Daijah Walters – Mobile, Alabama. June 22, 2026. Age 32.
14. Asia Williams – Baltimore, Maryland. June 23, 2026. Age 38.
15. Jayla McGee – Belle Glade, Florida (presumed). July 5, 2026. Age 19.
16. Patti Wilson – Grand Junction, Colorado. June 19, 2026. Age 31.
17. Juju Nadeau – Portland, Maine. August 5, 2026. Age 21.