The New York City Anti-Violence Project is investigating reports of a tenth incident of anti-gay violence to occur in New York City this month. The latest incident occurred on the J train in Brooklyn on Saturday Night, May 27th, which was reported to AVP by multiple concerned community members this week. A gay man was approached on the train by an individual yelling an anti-gay slur, and then was punched in the face. AVP is reaching out to community partners, as well as New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the Hate Crimes Task Force of the NYPD and the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office to further investigate this assault.
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AVP investigating reports of tenth anti-gay hate violence attack in New York City in May; calls for community members to join us on May 31 for Friday Safety Night and on June 6 for Community Wellness/Speak Out
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