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Vigil held for young victim of hate crime

logointern1 — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:55 +0000

(Queens, N.Y.) Friends and family remembered the death of 18-year-old Anthony Collao, who’s life was brutally taken in recent hate crime, at a vigil on Thursday night. The memorial service was(...)

Gay couple from Queens stays together – for now

logointern1 — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:00:04 +0000

The deportation of lesbian Monica Alcota to Argentina is delayed until gay marriage laws become clearer, thanks to an immigration judge. Alcota is married to American citizen Cristina Ojeda but(...)

Withers: Monserrate loses in special election

James Withers — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:39:52 +0000

At least for now Hiram Monserrate is on permanent leave from Albany. The disgraced politician was easily beaten in tonight’s 13th State Senate District special election. With 35 percent of the(...)

Monserrate supporters distribute anti-gay flier

logointern1 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:48:15 +0000

Ousted New York state senator Hiram Monserrate’s supporters’ new campaign ploy is raising the ire of activists across New York City.

Fans of the embattled lawmaker, who was kicked out the(...)

Withers: Two indicted for NY hate crime

James Withers — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:35:01 +0000

The two who attacked Queens resident Jack Price have been indicted on hate crime charges. If convicted the suspects, Daniel Aleman and Daniel Rodriguez, could face up to 25 years of prison(...)

Withers: Hate crime suspect needs better supporters

James Withers — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:13:30 +0000

I understand the dilemma if someone you know is accused of a heinous crime. This person you love is described as a monster by the media, so the impulse to protect is natural. However, there are(...)

Neff: Watch the tape, see the hate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:59:04 +0000

Watch the tape, see the hate

by Lisa Neff

The security camera didn’t provide much security for Jack Price, beaten by two men on a Queens, N.Y., street early Oct. 9.

But the security camera(...)

NYPD: Beating of gay man a possible hate crime

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:40:33 +0000

(New York) New York City police say a 49-year-old gay man leaving a corner deli near his home was beaten by two men in an apparent hate crime.

Jack Price remains in a medically induced coma. He(...)

Withers: A slur at a victory rally

James Withers — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:55:41 +0000

Some advice to partisans who like to attend victory speeches on an election night. If your victorious candidate is telling the crowd about the courteous phone call he had with the vanquished(...)

Men face felony hate crime charges for assaulting a transgender woman

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:00:27 +0000

(New York) Just one month after a transgender female was beaten in Jackson Heights, two men face felony hate crime charges for allegedly assaulting a transgender female in St. Albans.

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