Texas gay hate crime

DALLAS CBSDFW. COM — On the day dedicated to remembering trans- and nonbinary victims of violence, there are suddenly five more deaths to mourn in Colorado. The news doesn't deter Rev. Yadi Martinez Reyna from holding service at New Church in Dallas.

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Newly released data collected from the Texas Department of Public Safety DPS show that hate crimes in Texas increased by 6. Anti-Jewish hate crimes occurred at the second-highest rate, occurring at a rate 3. Martinez is referring to the June 2 killing of Akira Ross, a year-old gay woman killed by a man who had harassed and yelled anti-gay slurs at her before shooting her at a gas station in Cedar Park. Historically, Texas has seen a small fraction of reported hate crimes result in convictions.

The shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando last week put homophobic violence in the spotlight. On a regular basis, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face hate crimes. These incidents are not always deadly, yet they still leave deep physical and emotional scars. Pastor Lee Ann Bryce told the packed church that gay clubs are sacred spaces.