FBI: Hate crimes against gays rise while other crimes fall
365 Gay News Oct 27 08(Washington) Law enforcement agencies reported a slight decrease in hate crimes last year, despite an increase against gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate crime incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from last year. Racially motivated hate crimes accounted for more than half of that total. Religious bias ... Full story...
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