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Arrest in Latest Anti-Gay Attack in NYC
A man has been arrested in connection with one of several anti-gay attacks in recent days in New York City. Police say Roman Gornell was charged Wednesday with assault and aggravated harassment, both as hate crimes.
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Accused NYC Gay Killer Indicted, Attorney Says "He Didn’t Murder Anybody"
A Manhattan Criminal Court Grand Jury indicted Elliot Morales, accused of shooting and killing a gay man in the West Village last weekend for a hate crime murder.
Bay Area Celebrates Harvey Milk Day
From book readings to movie screenings, the Bay Area is marking the annual Harvey Milk Day with a variety of events this year.
At last! Unpakt.com Brings Comparison Web Shopping to Finding a Mover in Orlando
At last, there is Unpakt.com, a comparison-shopping site that brings the Kayak and Expedia model to finding a qualified moving company. Finding and booking a trustworthy mover is as easy as booking a flight, renting a car or buying home appliances.
Bloomberg and Kelly Address Media as Two Additional Anti-Gay Assaults are Reported
In a press conference with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly stated that while overall hate crimes have fallen nearly 30 percent this year, the city has seen a "significant" 70-percent surge in anti-gay hate crimes.
Former Philadelphia Promoter is Latest Victim of Anti-Gay Violence in NYC
NYC’s hate crime spree continued last night when former Philadelphia club promoter Dan Contarino was jumped, kicked and beaten in the East Village by an attacker who shouted anti-gay epithets.
Thousands March in NYC to Protest Gay Man’s Killing
Thousands marched the streets of Manhattan Monday to protest the killing of a gay man allegedly taunted with homophobic slurs - the most recent in a spate of bias attacks stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage in a famously gay-friendly neighborhood.
NYPD to Up Presence After Bias Murder of Gay Man
A spate of hate-fueled attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage heading into what is usually a time of gay pride celebration.
California Conservatives Call for School Boycott on Harvey Milk Day
Conservatives are calling for parents to keep their kids home from school on May 22, when California plans to commemorate the first openly-gay lawmaker.
Suspect in NYC Bias Shooting is Charged with Murder
Elliot Morales, the man who police say hurled homophobic slurs at a gay man on a Manhattan street before firing a single fatal shot to his head appeared in court Sunday to face a charge of murder as a hate crime.
NYC LGBT Center and Anti-Violence Project Announce Community Events to Respond to Recent Violence
The New York City Anti Violence Project and LGBT Center announced via social media yesterday that a rally and Community Safety Night will be held next week in response to the recent ash of anti-gay violence.
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