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[/caption]PORTLAND, OREGON - GHN Editor - Being overtly gay in certain urban areas can attract crime, so some
cities, like Portland, Oregon are educating gays and lesbians
about safety and who to call in case of emergencies.
Friday night at 9:00 p.m., Portland Police Chief Michael Reese will join
Mayor Sam Adams in officially launching the Q Patrol at the Red Cap
Garage, 1035 Southwest Stark Street.
The Q Patrol is a grassroots community foot patrol and training program
that promotes and disseminates public safety information in the
Portland LGBTQ community.
The purpose of the Q Patrol is to patrol and disseminate safety
information, to discourage crime through visible presence, to call
professional emergency service providers when needed, and to be a
witness when necessary.
information, to discourage crime through visible presence, to call
professional emergency service providers when needed, and to be a
witness when necessary.
In the City of Alabama, where research
was undertaken in 1999, the following reports of violence against gays
show gays have a higher incidence of violence reported against them than
other groups. For example, 39% in 1999 reported hate acts such as
vandalism, threats or assault in their neighborhoods and communities.
was undertaken in 1999, the following reports of violence against gays
show gays have a higher incidence of violence reported against them than
other groups. For example, 39% in 1999 reported hate acts such as
vandalism, threats or assault in their neighborhoods and communities.
Many gays are still rejected by families and are homeless or otherwise
without support of a loving community outside their community when they
have medical or personal emergencies. Hence the effort to provide information and support.
without support of a loving community outside their community when they
have medical or personal emergencies. Hence the effort to provide information and support.
Beginning with tonight's official launch, Q Patrol PDX volunteers will
patrol several Downtown and Old Town-Chinatown locations every Friday
and Saturday night from May through October.
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