One month before the 2016 general election, my husband and I became victims of ongoing hate crimes and harassment. But now I have to explain one point: anti-LGBTQ + hate crimes have happened, they happen to us. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that from 2016 to 2017, the anti-black hate crime rate increased by 16%. Her story reveals the level of concern of black LGBTQ + hate crime victims and white counterparts. I don't regret trusting Jussie Smollett because anti-LGBTQ + hate crimes are happening and are rising.