In 2023, there were 428 victims of anti-gay or anti-lesbian hate crimes involving intimidation in the United States, the most common form of anti-homosexuality hate crimes in that year. There were also 410 victims of simple assault and 219 victims of aggravated assault.
Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2023, by crime type
Figures are a sum of crimes against people who identify as gay (male) or lesbian. It does not include anti-bisexual crimes, or hate crimes against a mixed groups of persons motivated by sexual orientation.
The term victim may refer to an individual, business/financial institution, government entity, religious organization, or society/public as a whole.
*The figures shown in this column for the offense of rape were reported using only the revised Uniform Crime Reporting definition of rape.
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Number of victims of hate crimes against gay or lesbian people in the United States in 2023, by crime type [Graph], FBI, September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/737922/number-of-anti-homosexuality-hate-crime-victims-in-the-us-by-crime-type/
