http://unitedwestandky.com/2009/11/hate-crimes-against-gays-increase-11-with-puerto-rico-having-one-of-the-worst-hate-crimes-in-u-s-history-this-month/ Kentucky Guardian - Kentucky's LGBTI News and Opinion - Gay news across Kentucky Wed, 09 May 2012 20:54:35 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://unitedwestandky.com/2009/11/hate-crimes-against-gays-increase-11-with-puerto-rico-having-one-of-the-worst-hate-crimes-in-u-s-history-this-month/#comment-8994 Puerto Rico in crisis with the most horrific hate crimes in United States history. - Kentucky Guardian Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:13:52 +0000 http://unitedwestandky.com/?p=272#comment-8994 [...] In 2009, the body of 19-year-old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was found decapitated, dismembered, and partially burned by the side of the road near the Puerto Rican town of Cayey. As of 2009, this was called the most horrific hate crime in United States history. (previous story) [...] [...] In 2009, the body of 19-year-old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was found decapitated, dismembered, and partially burned by the side of the road near the Puerto Rican town of Cayey. As of 2009, this was called the most horrific hate crime in United States history. (previous story) [...]

]]> http://unitedwestandky.com/2009/11/hate-crimes-against-gays-increase-11-with-puerto-rico-having-one-of-the-worst-hate-crimes-in-u-s-history-this-month/#comment-6589 Gays and Lesbians lack political power says political scientist in federal court - United We Stand | Kentucky’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender News Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:31:37 +0000 http://unitedwestandky.com/?p=272#comment-6589 [...] FBI statistics also show that hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation have increased, Segura said – from 14 percent of all reported hate crimes in 2005 to 17.7 percent in 2008.  (previous story) [...] [...] FBI statistics also show that hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation have increased, Segura said – from 14 percent of all reported hate crimes in 2005 to 17.7 percent in 2008.  (previous story) [...]

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