Gay Bashing

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Man Charged With Attacking Interracial Lesbian Couple in Brewerytown

The Philadelphia Police Department has arrested a 48-year-old Philadelphia man accused of attacking an interracial lesbian couple in Brewerytown on Tuesday afternoon. Police say that […]

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Video: In 2016, This Shit Still Happens to Gay People in Philly

If you haven’t been to South Philadelphia since the 1990s, a lot has changed. Yes, there are all sorts of trendy bars serving fancy beers, […]

Convicted gay basher Kathryn Knott walks from the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia on December 17, 2015.
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Kathryn Knott Could Get Out of Jail Next Week

Most of us will be hitting the Jersey Shore or checking out local parades and fireworks this weekend, but not Kathryn Knott. Nope. The convicted […]

Convicted gay basher Kathryn Knott walks from the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia on December 17, 2015.
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Kathryn Knott Says She Should Get Out of Jail Now for Good Behavior

Convicted gay basher Kathryn Knott was sentenced to five to 10 months in jail on February 8th, but she could get out of jail any day […]

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Gay-Bashing Victims Sue Attackers for Assault and Battery

The victims of the September 2014 gay-bashing assault in Center City are taking their attackers to court. Earlier this week, Zachary Hesse and Andrew Haught […]

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Kathryn Knott, Dad, Bucks County Sued for $5 Million for “Retaliation” Over Anonymous Internet Comments

Bucks County’s Kathryn Knott will likely soon see the light of day after a judge sentenced her in February to five to 10 months in jail for […]

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Kathryn Knott Sentenced to Prison in Gay-Bashing Case

Sixteen months after the attack on two gay men in Center City, Kathryn Knott has been sentenced for her role in the crime.

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Here’s What Happened at The First Day of Kathryn Knott’s Trial

“What is that, your fucking boyfriend?” That’s what started it all on September 11th of last year, Zachary Hesse testified today. Hesse said Kevin Harrigan, […]

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Kathryn Knott Trial Begins Today

Jury selection for the trial for Kathryn Knott, the now lone defendant in the Center City gay-bashing case from 2014, begins today after a series of […]

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Kathryn Knott’s Twitter Feed Focus of Court Hearing

The Twitter feed of Kathryn Knott, the now-lone defendant in the Center City gay bashing case, was the focus this morning at a pre-trial hearing. Judge Roxanne Covington […]

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Kathryn Knott Trial Date Set

Defendant Kathryn Knott has been assigned a trail date for her alleged involvement in the 2014 attack of two gay men in Center City.

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Two Gay Bashing Suspects Plead Guilty, No Jail Time

[Update 4:04 pm] Philly Mag’s Bryan Buttler reports: Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams issued a statement this afternoon about the plea deal accepted by Harrigan and […]

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Wrapping Our Heads Around the Center City Gay Bashing Case

Zachary Hesse and Andrew Haught. Know those names? They’re the victims of the much publicized Philadelphia gay bashing case, and I’m willing to wager that most […]

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Here’s Why It Has Taken So Long for the Center City Gay Bashing Trial

Court was back in session this morning for the Center City gay bashing case. According to Mike Barry, the Assistant District Attorney who is representing […]

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Report: Court Date Delayed for Defendants in Gay Bashing Case

A new report in The Advocate indicates that the three defendants in the Center City 2014 gay bashing case, Kevin Harrigan, Kathryn Knott, and Philip Williams, will […]