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The New York City Anti-Violence Project is saddened and outraged to learn of another incident of hate violence – the third in as many weeks – which occurred in College Point, Queens on Friday. The victim, Jack Price, was reportedly beaten by two men as he went to the store and was hospitalized and is in serious condition as of Monday afternoon. One suspect has been arrested and charged with a hate crime and another suspect is being sought. This follows two other publically reported incidents of violence against gay men, including Blake Hayes who was assaulted with two friends in Hell’s Kitchen where the police reportedly refused to take an incident report, and Jesse Archer who alleges the police assaulted him in Grand Central.

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) was outraged to learn of Jesse Archer’s report of police assault and misconduct in Grand Central on Friday night. After speaking with the New York Police Department (NYPD), AVP has learned that the police involved were Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Police Officers. AVP is demanding that the MTA Police begin an immediate investigation of this incident. AVP is committed to working with all victims of police brutality to receive the services and support that they deserve and to holding the police accountable for their actions.

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) has learned of a bias attack in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood which occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday, September 26, 2009. During this incident, three men were physically assaulted by an individual using anti-gay epithets and hate language toward the victims.

NCAVP's 2008 report on hate violence against LGBTQ and HIV-affected people in the United States was released in July 2009.

NCAVP's 2007 report on intimate partner violence against LGBTQ and HIV-affected people in the United States was released October 2008.