"New York City police are searching for the person who attacked a man on a subway train the evening of January 10 when the man was kissing his transgender female partner. The attacker shouted homophobic slurs and then slashed the right side of the man's face with a sharp object, Gay City News reports. The suspect escaped, and the 28-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. The trans woman was not injured."
"The New York Police Department Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating. The department asks that anyone with information about either attack to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477), visit crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or text 274637 (CRIMES) to TIP577. A Spanish-language line is at (888) 57-PISTA. Hate crimes based on the victim's sexual orientation decreased by 38 percent in New York last year compared to 2024 - 52, down from 84, according to a press release from the NYPD."
On January 10 a man was attacked on a New York City subway while kissing his transgender female partner. The assailant shouted homophobic slurs and slashed the right side of the man's face with a sharp object. The suspect fled and the 28-year-old victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital; the transgender partner was not injured. A comparable incident occurred December 20 when a passenger was slashed behind his left ear after a verbal argument. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating and provided Crime Stoppers contact options. Hate crimes based on sexual orientation fell 38 percent compared to 2024. The Manhattan district attorney's office is prioritizing education, training, outreach, and encouraging victims to report incidents.
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