NYC Anti-Violence Project

AVP learns of hate violence incident in Williamsburg

AVP has learned of an anti-gay hate violence incident in Brooklyn, NY. According to media reports, two gay men, 29 and 34, were attacked and beaten unconscious in Williamsburg around 1:00 am on Sunday, September 23. The suspect made anti-gay statements before assaulting the men who had left a popular

Anti-Violence Project Client Gia Has Been Granted Asylum

New York City Anti-Violence Project’s client, Gia, has been granted asylum on the basis of the harm suffered due to her transgender identity. Content note: portions of the following story might be triggering. Gia has always known she was transgender. She was born in Mexico, a country with one of the

NCAVP Mourns the Death of Nikki Janelle Enriquez, A 28-Year-Old Latinx Trans Woman, in Laredo, TX

NCAVP mourns the death of Nikki Janelle Enriquez, a 28-Year-Old latinx trans woman, in Laredo, TX. U.S. Border Patrol intel supervisor, Juan David Ortiz, has been charged with the murders of Nikki Janelle Enriquez and three other women—Melissa Ramirez, 29, Claudine Ann Luera, 42, and a woman who has not

NCAVP Mourns the Death of Londonn Moore, A 20-Year-Old Black Trans Woman, In North Port, FL.

NCAVP Mourns the death of Londonn Moore, a 20-Year-Old black trans woman, in North Port, FL. It was through trans activist, Monica Roberts of Transgriot, that NCAVP became aware of Moore’s death. She was was found face-down on the street, shot to death near Sawyer Circle and Red Oak Road at 7:30

NCAVP Mourns The Death of Shantee Tucker, A 30-Year-Old Black Trans Woman, In Philadelphia, PA

NCAVP mourns the death of Shantee Tucker, A 30-Year-Old Black trans woman from Philadelphia, PA. According the media reports, Tucker died due to gunshot wounds sustained in the early morning of Wednesday, September 5. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the homicide unit at 215-686-3334. Friends on social

NCAVP Mourns The Death Of Vontashia Bell, An 18 Year-Old Black Transgender Woman, In Shreveport, LA

NCAVP Mourns the death of Vontashia Bell, an 18 year-old black transgender woman, in Shreveport, LA. Bell was found August 30th with a gunshot wound to the chest. She died due to her injuries after being rushed to the hospital. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 318-673-6955.

NCAVP mourns the death of Dejanay Stanton, a 24 year-old black transgender woman, in Chicago, IL.

NCAVP mourns the death of Dejanay Stanton, a 24 year-old black transgender woman, in Chicago, IL. As reported by Windy City Times, Stanton was found dead on August 30th due to a gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead upon arriving to the hospital. Police are currently investigating Stanton’s death. Activist

Anti-Violence Project client “Nadia” has been granted asylum

New York City’s Anti-Violence Project’s client, who we will call “Nadia”, has been granted asylum on the basis of her sexual orientation. Content note: portions of the following story might be triggering to survivors. Nadia realized she was attracted to women at camp when she was around 14 but knew

AVP learns of incident in Hell’s Kitchen

AVP has learned of an incident involving a gay man in Hell’s Kitchen on August 14. 50-year-old Gregory Kanczes is reported to have been stabbed sixteen times by 25-year-od Geoffrey Tracy. According to reports, Tracy stabbed Kanczes after Kanczes made sexual advances on him. They were living together. Tracy was

AVP learns of a hate violence incident in Brooklyn

AVP has learned of an anti-gay hate violence incident in Brooklyn, NY. According to social media posts by a family member, a woman was walking in her neighborhood when a man started to follow her. The man taunted her saying “You think you’re a man? Since you think you’re a