#lgbtq-safety

#lgbtq-safety

Following an attack on a 57-year-old gay man in October that left him in a coma, and an admission by police that they can't increase patrols in Sacramento's LGBTQ+ gayborhood, residents in California's capital city's Lavender Heights district are reviving a citizen patrol they call the Lavender Angels. Alvin Prasad was attacked outside the Badlands nightclub as he exited the bar with his daughter on Halloween night.

warning Americans to "reconsider travel" there "due to unrest, crime, terrorism, and targeting of gay and lesbian individuals." The warning is one tier below the highest Level 4 alert. "There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Tanzania," the State Department wrote in its advisory, adding "Violent crime is common. It includes assault, sexual assault, robberies, mugging, and carjacking. Local police have limited resources to respond effectively to serious crime."