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Is anti-gay violence still a problem?
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June 16, 2008
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DignityUSA
<p><b><img width=62 vspace=5 hspace=10 height=58 align=left alt= src=/dignityu/sites/default/files/images/miniribbon.gif /></b><b>Initiatives to deny or rescind basic civil rights have been on ballots in many states.</b></p>
<p><b>Hate crimes legislation:</b> Only 15 states and the District of Columbia include sexual orientation in their hate crimes statutes.</p>
<p><b>National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs:</b> Large increases in hate crimes against homosexuals were reported in Los Angeles (55 %) Virginia ( 206 %) Detroit (29 %) and Cleveland (64 %).</p>
<p><b>Texas:</b> His killers reportedly shouted "Joto! Joto!" (faggot!)</p>
<p><b>Myrtle Beach SC:</b> The last words he remembers hearing that night were "I'm gonna kill you faggot."</p>
<h4><b><a href=http://www.dignityusa.org/content/does-solidarity-sunday-make-difference>Does Solidarity Sunday make a difference?</a></b></h4>
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