Gay-bias killings highest since 1999

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<p>"NEW YORK - The number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people killed in bias-motivated incidents increased by 28 percent in 2008 compared to a year ago, according to a national coalition of advocacy groups.</p>

<p>Last year’s 29 killings was the highest recorded by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs since 1999, when it documented the same number of slayings, according to a report released Tuesday by the coalition.</p>

<p>“What we’re also seeing, more disturbingly, is the increase in the severity of violence,” said Sharon Stapel, executive director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project, which coordinates coalition."
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<p>I think there is more violence/crime today in general–not limited to the increase against gays. High unemployment rates seem to spark increases in violent crimes across the board–armed robberies, domestic violence, and unfortunately as noted in mass media–murder/suicides within families.</p>