Hatewatch Headlines 8/12/2016
LGBT students reporting high levels of violence; D’Souza’s new film takes an ahistorical tack; Inmate who attacked Roof speaks out; and more.
New York Times: Gay and lesbian high school students report ‘heartbreaking’ levels of violence, threats.
Wonkette: Dinesh D’Souza’s new film, ‘Hillary’s America,’ turns your crazy wingnut uncle’s emails into a movie.
Media Matters: CNN’s Trump supporter tells black panelists that the Confederate flag is about ‘Southern pride.’
Dallas News: Trump’s favorite general tells Dallas crowd that he doesn’t believe Islam is a religion.
IREHR: White nationalist shows up to campaign for Trump at California county fair.
KOKH-TV (Oklahoma City): Retiring white teacher presents black teacher with a Ku Klux Klan robe as a ‘joke.’
Montgomery Advertiser (AL): Why is Alabama still plagued with hateful people promoting a hateful agenda?
Fox 32 (Chicago): Orland Park restaurant fires manager-in-training when he leaves KKK cross-burning diorama for black employees.
Right Wing Watch: Russian anti-LGBT documentary featuring noted homophobe Scott Lively now available in English.
KDFW-TV (Dallas, TX): Leaders of Watauga mosque fearful after caller leaves hate-filled racist rant on voice mail.
AlterNet: Report from Rio in The Daily Beast outs the activities of numerous gay athletes from anti-LGBT countries.
Raw Story: Black inmate who assaulted Dylann Roof behind bars speaks out about confrontation.
