Colorado LGBTQ+ Club Shooting Comes As Hate Crimes Surge

A sanctuary of peaceful celebration and expression was torn apart when a gunman stormed the long-standing LGBTQ+ club, Club Q, in Colorado Springs. Though police have yet to confirm a motive, the assault comes amid a growing disturbing trend of surging anti-gay crimes. Hate crimes are increasing for the fourth year in a row, driven in larger U.S. cities by incidents targeting Asian, Jewish, and LGBTQ communities.

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