In Indianapolis, Indiana, on this date in 2007, Republican Party state representative Jackie Walorski inserted an amendment into a hate crimes bill sponsored by Gregory W. Porter, a Democrat, which effectively stopped the bill from being debated. Although the bill passed the Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee on a 9-1 vote on February 14, 2007, and was headed to the full House for a vote, Walorski's amendment would have included having fetuses protected under the hate crimes bill, which originally included "color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or sex" as protected categories. Not wanting a debate on abortion, the measure has been tabled. Republicans and the conservative lobby group Advance America had been fighting the legislation because it included protections for gays. As of March, 2007, Indiana remains only one of five states without a hate crimes law.

In downtown Canton, North Carolina, on this date in 2007 the Indonesian owner of a restaurant-bar was duct-taped to a chair and his business was set on fire as he sat strapped to a chair. Almost burned to death in his Haywood County business, which is located directly across the street from the city's police department, the business owner was able to free one arm and call 911 for help. The suspects are said to be white and allegedly used racial remarks about the multi-racial restaurant-bar staff.

In Bloomingdale, Illinois (DuPage County) on this date in 2009, David G. Coungeris, 53, owner of High Tech Auto & Truck Repair, was fatally beaten in the head allegedly by an ex-con and employee of Mr. Coungeris'. Arrested and charged with murder the following day in Chicago was Timothy Bailey-Woodson, 23, who alleged that Mr. Coungeris had made sexual advances toward him which provoked him to kill his employer. Bailey-Woodson, who was charged with first-degree murder but not a hate crime, allegedly stole money from Mr. Coungeris' business and unsuccessfully tried to steal a car that was inside the shop after Mr. Coungeris' murder. Despite Bailey-Woodson's "gay panic" statements, it is unknown if Mr. Coungeris was actually gay or bisexual.