Disturbing New Report for Anti-LGBT Violence in 2009
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Waymon Hudson
July 14, 2010 4:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2010/07/disturbing_new_report_for_anti-lgbt_violence_in_20.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2010/07/disturbing_new_report_for_anti-lgbt_violence_in_20.php)
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has issued their annual report on the number of reported violent crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people in 2009. While the findings are disturbing enough, keep in mind that such statistics are notoriously under-reported, with many law enforcement agencies not collecting, reporting, or recognizing anti-LGBT animus in violent crimes or including crimes in which perceived (not actual) sexual orientation or gender identity are factors.