boiseweekly.com – Posted by Jody May-Chang
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs is issuing its annual report today (July 13) on hate violence against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
U.S. stats from 2009 reflect a 12 percent decline in the number of survivors/victims of hate violence with overall reported incidents down 7 percent since 2008. NCAVP reports the drop is more likely due to less enforcement because of funding cuts than an actual decline in violence.