Manhattan DA’s Office Looks to Reverse Trend of Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes
Hate crimes targeting LGBTQ individuals have made up a significant share of hate-motivated attacks in Manhattan in recent years, drawing the attention of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his office.
Assistant District Attorney Hannah Yu, who heads the office’s Hate Crimes Unit, told Gay City News in a recent interview that anti-LGBTQ crimes have increased in the borough over the last five years — and in 2023, anti-LGBTQ hate crimes were the top category of hate-driven attacks in Manhattan.
