Gay-bashing attacks on the rise in NYC

[theHandpuppet]

Gay-bashing attacks on the rise in city, could double last year’s total
The NYPD has investigated 68 bias attacks against gays in 2013, which is up from 54 in all of 2012. Some activists say the uptick shows that gays still aren’t safe, while others say that the community is taking action to prevent the violence.
By Tina Moore
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Sunday, August 18, 2013, 9:16 PM

The NYPD is on pace to investigate about twice the number of anti-gay incidents in 2013 — from slurs to felony assaults — compared to 2012.

The crimes, including the May 18 murder of a 32-year-old man in Greenwich Village, have sparked outrage from politicians, activists and other New Yorkers. And the shocking spike in crime has triggered a beefed-up police presence.

Some say the attacks have strengthened the resolve of the gay community, which has come together to aggressively rebuke the hateful acts. Eugene Lovendusky, 28, knows firsthand what it means to stand up to violence.

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The assault on Lovendusky was one of five anti-gay incidents in May. There have been 68 this year, according to NYPD data through Friday. That figure includes 41 assaults — six of them felonies. Police investigated 54 anti-gay incidents last year....

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/gay-bashing-attacks-rise-city-article-1.1430370#ixzz2cRRYbtLy

[Zorra]

1. The bloodthirsty monsters are freaking out because our rights are being recognized.

Definitions of hate crimes need to be much broader, and penalties for hate crimes need to be more severe.

[Pab Sungenis]

2. I think it's time to start a non-profit

called "Arm the Queers."

Provide weapons and training to LGBT*.* people to defend against attacks.

Stand our OWN fucking ground for a change.

[theHandpuppet]

3. Hey Pab, there's an organization out there

It's called the Pink Pistols. They've been around for a while now. Here's a link to their web site.

http://pinkpistols.org/?q=node/4

[Pab Sungenis]

4. Perfect.

Thanks. Although I was picturing something a little more militant. Sort of a Guardian Angel with pink berets.

[theHandpuppet]

5. Unfortunately it's hard to keep all-volunteer groups going for long

Even most of the Pink Pistol groups aren't active anymore.