Anti-gay hate crimes up in California county due to coverage of Prop 8 issues
”My belief from having done this work for many years is that surges in types of hate incidents are linked to the headlines and controversies of the day. Marriage equality and Proposition 8 have been in the news, and we have seen an increase in gay-bashing.”
Deputy District Attorney Jay Boyarsky, who is assigned to monitor hate crimes Santa Clara County, California. (San Jose Mercury News)
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