RECENT STATISTICS ON HATE CRIME
The Stonewall riots in 1969 may mark the beginning of the movement for gay rights, but 50 years later, violence against the LGBTQ+ community continues. Even before the shooting rampage at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people were already the most likely targets of hate crimes in America, according to an analysis of data collected by the FBI.
Hate violence-related homicides nearly doubled in 2017
Over 1000 hate groups are currently operating in the US
More than 200 Anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in 2019
FBI: Nearly 1 in 5 hate crimes are the result of Anti-LGBTQ bias
2020 has seen over 44 transgender people shot or killed by violent means
LGBTQ Indigenous people feel invisible, battle multiple layers of discrimination
RESOURCES
NEW YORK CITY ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT
AVP operates a 24/7 bilingual English/Spanish support hotline for LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of violence. AVP offers crisis counseling and safety planning for individuals and groups.
HOTLINE: (212) 714 - 1141
Complete the Report Violence form for assistance.
AVP’s hotline can’t run without caring volunteers around the world. If you want to be on the front lines supporting LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of violence, consider volunteering for Hotline training. Training cycles are held virtually multiple times a year.
Please consider giving to AVP to help continue the important work of supporting LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of violence. Every dollar supports life-saving services to LGBTQ and HIV-affected communities.
Learn more about AVP’s efforts to document LGBTQ hate violence against safe spaces nationwide.
PFLAG
THE TREVOR PROJECT
FLOW AND FLAIR (MYKEL’S FLAGGING WORKSHOP)
THE SWISH ALLY FUND (AT THE STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION)
THE MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION
THE STONEWALL INN - HISTORY