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AVP Learns of an Anti-Gay Attack in Midtown, Manhattan

March 16, 2017

AVP has learned of an anti-gay attack which occurred on Sunday morning, March 12th, 2017 outside of Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan. According to media reports, the survivor, who identifies as gay, was verbally and physically assaulted by a stranger who also threatened to kill him. An arrest was made in connection to this assault. AVP has reached out to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York City, [...]

A Message From the Executive Director: United Against Hate

March 13, 2017

Dear Friends, I am writing to tell you about an important national initiative launching today that AVP is proud to be a part of, Communities Against Hate. In the wake of the 2016 election, there has been a surge of incidents of hate violence reported across the country against LGBTQ people as well as Muslims, immigrants, people of color, and more. Safe spaces in our community such as LGBTQ and Jewish community centers as well as churches an[...]

NCAVP Denounces the Trump Administration’s Lack of Support For Transgender Students

February 23, 2017

The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), which is made up of over 50 lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advocacy groups across the country, denounces the Trump administration's recent announcement to rescind protections put in place by the Obama administration for transgender students that had allowed them to use facilities, including bathrooms which correspond with their gender identity. This announcement sends[...]

AVP Action Brief: White House Signals Lack of Support for Transgender Students; Trump’s Immigration Rules and Enforcement Hurt Survivors of Violence

February 22, 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. White House Signals Lack of Support for Transgender Students The Trump administration is poised to overturn federal guidance that protects transgender students in schools. Title IX is a federal law tha[...]

National LGBTQ Organizations Denounce the Arrest of a Transgender Survivor of Domestic Violence By Ice Officers in El Paso, Texas

February 16, 2017

NATIONAL - The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs and Transgender Law Center denounce the arrest by immigration authorities of an undocumented transgender woman who is a survivor of domestic violence, and call for her immediate release. She was detained last week in an El Paso, Texas courthouse immediately after she was granted a protective order against her abusive partner. NCAVP’s data shows that transgender women experience high[...]

AVP Action Brief Department of Justice Signals a Step Back on Transgender Rights; #STANDWITHGAVIN; #NOBANNOWALLNORAIDS

February 13, 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. Department of Justice signals a step back on transgender rights One day after Senator Jeff Sessions was sworn in as Attorney General, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief signaling a step backward i[...]

AVP Action Brief: Civil Rights, Not Sessions’ Rights; We Need Police Reform!; #HERETOSTAY

February 10, 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. Civil rights, not Sessions' rights Yesterday, Senator Jeff Sessions was sworn in as Attorney General. Sessions has a disturbing record of opposition to laws protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ people, peopl[...]

AVP Action Brief: We’re Watching You, Devos

February 7, 2017

Our 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. We're watching you, DeVos This afternoon, Betsy DeVos was confirmed for Secretary of Education after a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. DeVos, whose family foundation has donated millions [...]

AVP Action Brief: We’re Watching You, Devos

Our 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. We're watching you, DeVos This afternoon, Betsy DeVos was confirmed for Secretary of Education after a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. DeVos, whose family foundation has donated millions [...]

AVP Learns of an Anti-Gay Incident in Jamaica, Queens

February 2, 2017

AVP has learned of an anti-gay incident which occurred in Jamaica Queens at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer subway station on Saturday, January 14, 2017. According to media reports, a 27-year-old man was called an anti-gay slur and then assaulted by a stranger while he was exiting the station. The survivor was treated for his injuries at Jamaica hospital and then released. AVP has reached out to Make the Road New York, the office of City C[...]

AVP Action Brief: We Will Not Be Divided; Stop Religious Exemptions, Stop Sessions

January 30, 2017

President Trump has begun to carry out many of his troubling campaign promises that threaten the safety, security, and rights of LGBTQ people and many others in this country. Now, more than ever, we need to stay informed and take action. Our AVP Action Brief, tracks actions of this 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 [...]

AVP Action Brief: No Ban No Wall; Stop Sessions

January 26, 2017

President Trump has begun to carry out many of his troubling campaign promises that threaten the safety, security, and rights of LGBTQ people and many others in this country. Now, more than ever, we need to stay informed and take action. AVP is launching the AVP Action Brief, which will track actions of this administration that impact our communities’ safety and rights and offer concrete steps that we can take to stand up for safety and justice[...]