Hate Crimes

Hate crimes happen to many different kinds of people – some occur because of race, some because of disability, some because of sexual orientation, some because of gender identity or expression. Hate crimes are acts of violence motivated by systemic prejudice and stereotyping of a group of people. Different states have different laws against various types of hate crimes.

FORGE welcomes new additions to this short list.

Community United Against Violence

Working to end violence against and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) communities.

www.cuav.org/

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs

http://www.ncavp.org/

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

http://www.thetaskforce.org/issues/hate_crimes_main_page