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NCAVP Condemns Trump’s License to Discriminate

May 4, 2017

By Emily Waters, Senior Manager of National Research and Policy at the New York City Anti-Violence Project Today President Trump signed an Executive Order that creates dangerous avenues for agencies, organizations, and individuals to discriminate against LGBTQ people, people accessing reproductive health care, and other marginalized communities under the guise of religious liberty. While many religious institutions and organizations support [...]

AVP Action Brief: #LicensetoDisriminate; Trans health at risk under Trump

May 3, 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. #LicenseToDiscriminate Tomorrow, President Trump is expected to sign a Religious Exemption Executive Order. This Executive Order will seek to allow discrimination based on religious or moral objections to[...]

AVP Action Brief: #EqualityForward

May 2, 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. #EqualityForward Today, U.S. Representative David N. Cicilline and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley jointly introduced the Equality Act of 2017 into both chambers of Congress. The Equality Act is a bipartisan pr[...]

We can #LiveWithoutFear. You can help.

May 1, 2017

Here's what's happening: a 45% increase in hotline calls. A 46% spike in reports of hate violence. A 67% increase in new clients seeking counseling. At AVP, we're here for you whenever, wherever. Counselors are ready to talk one-on-one. Lawyers are ready to advocate for you in court. We organize LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities to create a culture of respect and safety throughout NYC. We're asking you to join us as a fundraiser to make [...]

AVP learns of anti-gay vandalism incidents in Astoria, Queens

April 26, 2017

AVP has learned of several incidents of anti-gay vandalism which occurred this past week in Astoria, Queens. According to media reports, a series of garages and a connecting wall on 23rd Street between 28th and 29th avenues were spray-painted with slurs. The graffiti was anti-Obama and used anti-gay slurs, similar to an incident of vandalism that occurred last month, targeting the offices of New York State Senator Michael Gianaris and New York St[...]

#ValueTransLives

April 20, 2017

Vickie Cruz, star of The Death and Life of Marsh P. Johnson and former AVP Senior Counselor/Advocate sat down with Executive Director Beverley Tillery and Lead Organizer LaLa Zannell to discuss valuing trans lives in the past, present and future. Watch their conversation below. Help us honor the lives of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and other transgender leaders by joining us to #ValueTransLives. Check out our campaign and let us [...]

NCAVP learns of the intimate partner violence related homicide of James Johnson in Brooklyn, New York

April 12, 2017

The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the intimate partner violence (IPV) related homicide of James Johnson in downtown Brooklyn, New York which occurred on the morning of April 9th, 2017. According to media reports, a 42-year-old-man, identified in the press as the victim’s boyfriend, has been arrested and charged with 41-year-old James Johnson’s homicide. The suspect has stated that he acted in self-defense[...]

AVP Learns of an Anti-Gay Incident in Downtown Brooklyn

April 3, 2017

AVP has learned of an anti-gay incident which occurred last Thursday, March 30th, 2017 in Downtown Brooklyn. According to media reports, a gay-identified man boarded a subway train at the Franklin Avenue subway stop on the A/C line and was physically assaulted by a man hurling anti-gay slurs as the train pulled into the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station. AVP has reached out to Make the Road New York, the office of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viv[...]

NCAVP has learned of the possible hate violence homicide of Andrew Nesbitt in Madison, Wisconsin

March 31, 2017

The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has learned of the possible hate violence homicide of Andrew Nesbitt, age 46, who was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Madison, Wisconsin on March 27th, 2017. According to media reports, police have arrested a suspect, and have not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime. Andrew was a survivor of a previous incident of hate violence, and he had worked closely with NCAVP membe[...]

#CANTERASEUS; License to Discriminate

March 30, 2017

2020 could have been the year that questions about sexual orientation and gender identity were included in the US Census. Instead, it was announced this week that the 2020 Census will not include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity. AVP has been tracking violence against LGBTQ people for 20 years, and knows the vital importance of this data to our lives. In order to know how many LGBTQ people are impacted by violence we need t[...]

AVP Learns of Anti-Gay Vandalism Incidents in Astoria, Queens

March 22, 2017

AVP has learned of several incidents of anti-gay vandalism which occurred this past week in Astoria, Queens. According to media reports, the office building that was targeted houses two Democratic local lawmakers: New York State Senator Michael Gianaris and New York State Assemblyperson Aravella Simotas. The graffiti was anti-Obama and used anti-gay slurs. AVP has reached out to the office of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the offic[...]

AVP Learns of an Anti-transgender Hate Violence Incident in Jackson Heights, Queens

March 20, 2017

AVP has learned of an anti-transgender hate violence incident which occurred in Jackson Heights, Queens outside the McDonald's on 82nd Street, near Roosevelt Avenue, on Friday afternoon, March, 17th, 2017. According to media reports, a resident of Long Island, who has since been arrested and charged with a hate crime, physically and verbally attacked two transgender woman as they tried to enter the McDonald's. AVP has reached out to Make the R[...]