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Accused NYC Gay Killer Indicted, Attorney Says "He Didn’t Murder Anybody"

May 23
A Manhattan Criminal Court Grand Jury indicted Elliot Morales, accused of shooting and killing a gay man in the West Village last weekend for a hate crime murder.

Police detain a gay rights supporter, left, and an opponent, right, who scuffle during an unsanctioned gay rally near the City Hall in Moscow, Saturday, May 25, 2013

Russian Police Detain Activists, Foes At Gay Rally

Sunday May 26, 2013
Gay-rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in the Russian capital on Saturday, but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at that country’s first-ever gay pride march.
Photo of the Pavilion under construction taken May 13

Pavilion Nightclub Will Not Open As Scheduled

Wednesday May 22, 2013
In a statement on their Facebook page today, the owners of Fire Island Pines Ventures announced that long awaited opening of the newly constructed Pavilion Nightclub would not have its official grand opening weekend as planned.
Suspect, Roman Gornell

Arrest in Latest Anti-Gay Attack in NYC

Wednesday May 22, 2013
A man has been arrested in connection with one of several anti-gay attacks in recent days in New York City. Police say Roman Gornell was charged Wednesday with assault and aggravated harassment, both as hate crimes.
The Bay Area will remember Harvey Milk, shown here with Mayor George Moscone, center, and Supervisor Carol Ruth Silver at the January 1978 Imperial Court Coronation, with a variety of events starting this weekend

Bay Area Celebrates Harvey Milk Day

By Matthew S. Bajko | Wednesday May 22, 2013
From book readings to movie screenings, the Bay Area is marking the annual Harvey Milk Day with a variety of events this year.
The Bay Area will remember Harvey Milk, shown here with Mayor George Moscone, center, and Supervisor Carol Ruth Silver at the January 1978 Imperial Court Coronation, with a variety of events starting this weekend

At last! Unpakt.com Brings Comparison Web Shopping to Finding a Mover in New York

By Steve Weinstein | Wednesday May 22, 2013
At last, there is Unpakt.com, a comparison-shopping site that brings the Kayak and Expedia model to finding a qualified moving company. Finding and booking a trustworthy mover is as easy as booking a flight, renting a car or buying home appliances.

Bloomberg and Kelly Address Media as Two Additional Anti-Gay Assaults are Reported

By Bobby McGuire | Tuesday May 21, 2013
In a press conference with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly stated that while overall hate crimes have fallen nearly 30 percent this year, the city has seen a "significant" 70-percent surge in anti-gay hate crimes.
Dan Contarino

Former Philadelphia Promoter is Latest Victim of Anti-Gay Violence in NYC

Tuesday May 21, 2013
NYC’s hate crime spree continued last night when former Philadelphia club promoter Dan Contarino was jumped, kicked and beaten in the East Village by an attacker who shouted anti-gay epithets.
Thousands of New Yorkers march in response to the weekend killing.

Thousands March in NYC to Protest Gay Man’s Killing

By Jennifer Peltz | Monday May 20, 2013
Thousands marched the streets of Manhattan Monday to protest the killing of a gay man allegedly taunted with homophobic slurs - the most recent in a spate of bias attacks stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage in a famously gay-friendly neighborhood.
Murder victim Mark Carson

NYPD to Up Presence After Bias Murder of Gay Man

By Jennifer Peltz and Tom Hays | Monday May 20, 2013
A spate of hate-fueled attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage heading into what is usually a time of gay pride celebration.
Murder victim Mark Carson

California Conservatives Call for School Boycott on Harvey Milk Day

By Winnie McCroy | Monday May 20, 2013
Conservatives are calling for parents to keep their kids home from school on May 22, when California plans to commemorate the first openly-gay lawmaker.