The DC Anti-Violence Collaborative, a coming together of several Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual advocacy groups, launched this week with the goal of “ending cycles of violence and oppression affecting LGBTQH people in the District of Columbia.”

Written by DCist Contributor Shauna Miller D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Police Chief Cathy Lanier met with the Co-Chairs of GLOV (Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence) today to discuss solutions to the problem of anti-LGBT violence in the District. The meeting follows a string of recent incidents, including the death of Tony Hunter after an attack in Shaw in September. GLOV re-formed shortly following Hunter’s death. A statement released by GLOV today said the…

District police arrested a teenager on Thursday in connection with an attack on three gay men in Adams Morgan this summer. The teen’s identity has not been released since he is a juvenile. The attack is considered a hate crime, according to a report from the Washington Blade. The MPD’s announcement of the arrest — released as a statement last night — said the teen is charged with aggravated assault. The Blade report also stated…