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From my friend Farra Trompeter:

Hello,

I need your help. I am trying to raise $5,000 by May 31 to make sure the life-saving work of the New York City Anti-Violence Project can continue. The organization is facing a major cash flow crisis as promised funds from the City Council are on hold. I’m emailing my friends with the hope that if I can get 100 people to give $50 (or hey, 50 people to give $100) then I can help out.

You can “chip in” by going to this special page –which will connect to my PayPal account OR you can give directly to the organization via Network for Good. Please let me know if you give so I can ensure you get a receipt.

It’s easy to feel excited about gay rights with last week’s marriage victory in California, but this good news often comes at a price. Increased visibility for the queer community triggers an increase in attacks and incidents of hate and domestic violence, HIV-related violence, pick-up crimes, rape, sexual assault, and other forms of violence.

With violence on the rise, our community cannot afford a break in the delivery of AVP’s services. Imagine being attacked and not having a hotline to call. Or getting the courage to leave an abusive relationship without anyone to talk to for support.

As was just announced, in 2007:
* Murders in the community more than doubled;
* Reports of sexual assault rose 61%;
* Bias violence from nonstrangers increased 25%; and
* 5 LGBT people were murdered in New York, including Francis De La Hoz, 28,who was killed in September–just blocks away from my apartment.

Please help. Whatever you can give will go a long way. Thank you!

To learn more about AVP, watch this video, or visit www.avp.org.

The New York City Anti-Violence Project is dedicated to eliminating hate violence, sexual assault, and domestic violence affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities through free and confidential counseling and advocacy and timely organizing and public education.

Thanks,
Farra

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