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AVP has learned of an anti-gay hate violence incident that occurred on Monday, January 18th, on a 2 subway train in Manhattan. According to the New York Daily News, Urena Morel Frankelly, age 23, and his partner had their picture taken by two women which prompted a verbal altercation. Six people then attacked Frankelly, and witnesses report that anti-gay slurs were used during the altercation.

In the wake of three murders of middle-aged gay men in separate incidents just two weeks apart, elected officials and anti-violence advocates are warning the community about the dangers of online hook-ups. Read the full article here »

On Tuesday, February 12th, the Senate passed S. 47, a bill that reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a 78-22 margin. VAWA is our nation's response to domestic and sexual violence and provides the greatest source of programming and funding for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the United States. The bill is inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), immigrant and Tribal survivors. These underserved communities were determined to be priorities of the more than 2,000 victim services advocates across the country who worked for the past two years to create a bill that reaches all victims. Read the full article here »

The Senate voted Wednesday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, but the bill's transformation into law is by no means certain. Read the full article here »

Online dating may be the common thread among four murders that have spurred community activists and the New York City Council to issue an alert. It targets all New Yorkers, but focuses on one particular at-risk group. Read the full article here »