March 7, 2014
Anti-gay attack on NYC subway platorm
Masterson and his partner Peter Moore were physically attacked on a NYC Subway platform last Sunday morning by a man screaming anti-gay slurs.
Anti-Violence Project
March 6, 2014
The American Family Association's 'culture war' now vastly more literal
Bryan Fischer is trying to lead America into war against LGBT people. Not a figurative one, but one with real violence.
December 9, 2013
LGBT group calls for attorney's apology after he argues transgender murder victim wasn't a "certain class" of person
Last week, the lawyer for a man convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in New York told a judge that his client's sentence should be lessened because the victim was a transgender woman and allegedly involved in sex work.
October 12, 2013
Anti-LGBT violence continues, 15 years after Matthew Shepard
GLAAD's Acting President, Dave Montez, reflects on GLAAD's role on anti-LGBT violence, from Matthew Shepard's murder to today.
October 2, 2013
Anti-Violence Project reports highest homicide rate for intimate partner violence ever recorded
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs released its report yesterday of Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ, and HIV-Affected Communities in the United States in 2012. The timing of the report could not have been better, with today being The United Nation's sponsored "International Day of Non-Violence".
September 19, 2013
Suspect in anti-gay Queens attack not charged with hate crime
Prosecutors said there isn't enough evidence to pursue hate crimes charges against a against the man accused of fatally stabbing a 69-year-old man in a Queens subway station after claiming the victim blew kisses at him.
August 23, 2013
NYC transgender woman dies after attack
Islan Nettles, a New York City transgender woman, has died after an attack on the early morning hours of August 17. Ms. Nettles was taken to Harlem Hospital for her injuries and, on Thursday, was taken off of life support and died.
June 4, 2013
NCAVP report: 2012 hate violence disproportionately target transgender women of color
2012 saw the 4th highest murder rate of LGBTQ and HIV-affected people in history, according to the annual Hate Violence Report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. The report analyzes statistics collected in 18 states about survivors and victims' age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and type of violence experienced in order to track trends in the violence directed at the LGBTQH community.
May 21, 2013
Reports of more anti-LGBT attacks in New York after thousands march for violence victims
After thousands of local advocates, including GLAAD, marched through New York City's West Village in response to the recent series of alleged anti-LGBT attacks, and to mourn the murder of Mark Carson, and openly gay man of color, more attacks have been reported.
May 20, 2013
GLAAD and thousands of New Yorkers gather to mourn victim of anti-gay hate violence
More than 1,500 New Yorkers gathered today in Manhattan to mourn the death of a 32 year-old gay man, who was shot down on Friday just blocks away from the historic Stonewall Inn in an apparent act of anti-gay bias.
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