March 8, 2008

Sobering Food For Thought.

While I knew a number of LGBTs had been the victims of hate-crimes this year, I didn’t realize it was this bad.

One every eight days so far this year–that we know of. Who knows how many are not reported as hate-crimes because they are not recognized as such or because reporting of GLBT hate crimes is not mandated by law in the victim’s area?

We must fight harder to stop the bigotry that leads to these heinous crimes, to secure federal hate-crimes protection, and ensure the safety of LGBT people nationwide. One (or more) every eight days is far too many.

Posted by: Buffy