Posted in Hate Crimes Spike in hate crimes targets Utah’s LGBTQ community Steve Pardue March 18, 2018 Spread the love Post Views: 11 More crimes are being reported now thanks, in part, to hate crimes legislation passed in 2019. Related Articles Former cop says secret police strike force into gay hate crimes was 'dirty, underhanded' | 7.30 Texas pastor under fire for saying gay people 'should be sentenced with death' LGBTQ people at far higher risk of violent hate crimes Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes and harassment are on the rise in the U.S.