August 24, 2017
Today the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released a report, A Crisis of Hate: Mid-Year Report on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Hate Violence Homicides.
For 20 years, NCAVP has released national research reports on the ways LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities experience hate violence. Within these reports, NCAVP shares information about anti-LGBTQ homicides for the previous year. However, in just August of [...]
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August 15, 2017
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs condemns the violence of white supremacist groups in Charlottesville, Virginia and mourns the loss of Heather Heyer, who was killed while taking a stand against vitriolic hate.
In this moment, our nation is witnessing the emboldening of white supremacist movements, which have always existed, but are being empowered, amplified, and enabled by the Trump Administration. We call on everyone, but p[...]
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The AVP Action Brief tracks actions of the Trump administration that impact our communities’ safety and rights and offers concrete steps that we can take to stand up for safety and justice.
We are here for you and we are in this together.
White Supremacy is connected to Homophobia and Transphobia
This weekend, we were horrified—but not surprised—by the outbreak of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. We watched footage of the hor[...]
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August 14, 2017
Dear friends,
It has become clear that there is a vacuum of leadership in the White House when it comes to speaking out about the crisis of violence in this country.
It took three days for President Trump to condemn the violence and terrorism of the white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, where three lives were lost, including Heather Heyer, who was killed standing up for justice and peace.
Last week, AVP spoke out abou[...]
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August 4, 2017
AVP has learned of an anti-transgender attack which occurred in Stapleton on Staten Island on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017. According to media reports, two men attacked a 29-year-old transgender woman at the intersection of Prospect and Bay Streets. The men were apprehended hours later and charged in connection with the attack.
AVP has reached out to the office of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the office of New York City Councilme[...]
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August 3, 2017
AVP has learned of the homicide of John Jolly, who was stabbed to death on the corner of 44th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017. According to media reports, Nathaniel Glover, also known as rap legend Kidd Creole, allegedly killed Jolly because Jolly may have “made advances” and “hit on” Glover. Glover has been arrested and charged in connection with Jolly’s homicide.
AVP has reached out to The Lesb[...]
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July 26, 2017
The AVP Action Brief tracks actions of the Trump administration that impact our communities’ safety and rights and offers concrete steps that we can take to stand up for safety and justice.
We are here for you and we are in this together.
The federal government is taking actions this week to make the country less safe and more hostile for LGBTQ people with two serious threats: to bar transgender people from military service, and to exclud[...]
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July 5, 2017
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) mourns the homicide of Ebony Morgan, a black transgender woman, killed in Lynchburg, Virginia on July 2nd, 2017. According to the Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP), she was shot and died early Sunday morning at Lynchburg General Hospital. Local media originally misnamed and misgendered Ebony.
“While there is still an active investigation happening into the shooting of Ebony Morgan,[...]
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June 30, 2017
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the intimate partner violence related homicide of Gerald Moore, which occurred on June 24, 2017. According to local media reports, Gerald died after being stabbed multiple times by Ronald Redeaux. The two were in a relationship, and according to police, officers had responded to domestic disturbances at their home in the past; Redeaux had been arrested for domestic battery.
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June 29, 2017
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) mourns the homicide of Ava Le’Ray Barrin, a black transgender teenage girl, killed in Athens, Georgia on June 25th, 2017. According to media reports, Ava was fatally shot after an argument with Jalen Brown, an acquaintance. Brown has been charged with her murder and aggravated assault. Ava, who was seventeen years old, is the youngest transgender person killed this year. Friends and famil[...]
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June 28, 2017
AVP has learned of an anti-gay attack which occurred on Monday afternoon, June 26th, 2017 at Sixth Avenue and West 26th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. According to media reports, a man using a walker that had a pro-LGBTQ sticker on it was physically attacked by a man yelling anti-gay slurs. The survivor was treated for his injuries at Bellevue Hospital. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating.
AVP has reach[...]
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June 27, 2017
The AVP Action Brief tracks actions of the Trump administration that impact our communities’ safety and rights and offers concrete steps that we can take to stand up for safety and justice.
We are here for you and we are in this together.
#NoMuslimBanEVER
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed part of President Trump's travel ban to go into effect until it hears oral arguments on the case in the fall. The ban, created by Presidential ex[...]
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