Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Attacks On Gays Denounced
KENTUCKY...
Police in Covington have stepped up patrols in a bar district after attacks that appear to target people because of their sexual orientation.
Recent crimes spurred a gathering on Tuesday at Covington City Hall at which the Covington City Commission reaffirmed support for the human rights ordinance passed in 2003. Police will begin tracking incidents of ethnic and anti-gay slurs and hate speech.
Mayor Denny Bowman said there have been several incidents against gays in the last several months and it must stop.
The affirmation comes after a knife attack at a gas station on Aug. 14 in which two people were slashed.
Police in Covington have stepped up patrols in a bar district after attacks that appear to target people because of their sexual orientation.
Recent crimes spurred a gathering on Tuesday at Covington City Hall at which the Covington City Commission reaffirmed support for the human rights ordinance passed in 2003. Police will begin tracking incidents of ethnic and anti-gay slurs and hate speech.
Mayor Denny Bowman said there have been several incidents against gays in the last several months and it must stop.
The affirmation comes after a knife attack at a gas station on Aug. 14 in which two people were slashed.
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