INQUIRER.net: Gay man’s killing in NYC leads to police increase

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Gay man's killing in NYC leads to police increase May 20th 2013, 23:42 NEW YORK— A number of anti-gay attacks in New York City is prompting police to increase their presence in some gay-friendly neighborhoods just before Gay Pride Month in June.   One man, Mark Carson, was shot dead Saturday in Greenwich Village, where the gay rights movement crystallized in the 1960s. Police say the gunman made homophobic remarks before shooting the man in the face.   The shooting stunned a city where same-sex couples now walk freely holding hands in many neighborhoods. It also comes at a time when the gay marriage movement is gaining momentum in many parts of the United States.   City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said Monday that ... Keep on reading: Gay man’s killing in NYC leads to police increase Media files: bias-shooting.jpg (image/jpeg)

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