As Americans celebrate the life of slain activist Harvey Milk and prepare for Gay Pride Month, a rash of anti-gay hate crimes has struck New York City’s LGBT community. There have been 29 anti-gay hate crimes reported in NYC so far this year compared with 14 at this point last year.
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Nick Porto and his partner Kevin Atkins were leaving brunch around 5 p.m. when they were attacked by a group of men, all wearing Knicks jerseys, yelling gay slurs outside of Madison Square Garden. Some reports indicate the group comprised four men. Other reports say that the New York Police Department is currently looking for eight suspects.
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A man was assaulted in Union Square Park by an assailant who reportedly was using anti-gay slurs. A suspect is now in custody.
