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The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) releases Hate Violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in the United States Report
This report provides the most comprehensive data on anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) violence in the United States. This report provides recommendations for ways to advance education and prevention of hate violence before it occurs and ways to hold public institutions more accountable to responding to violence when it occurs. It is written by a coalition of 35 LGBT anti-violence programs in 25 states across the country. This report is meant to draw attention to the incidents and trends it documents and to highlight the need for more comprehensive responses to bias violence. Read Report.

Volunteer Night
July 13, 2009

The International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) Selects BRAVO as a Benefactor of 2010 Tournament.
May 26-31, 2010

BRAVO Launches Statewide Outreach
Cleveland and Cincinnati to have access to Anti-Violence Services
July 16, 2008

"50 Under 30" Youth Hate Crimes Report Re-Issued
Almost 20 New Victims; Re-Titled "70 Under 30"
WASHINGTON (December 4, 2008) -- The Gender Public Advocacy Coalition's 2006 hate crimes report, "50 Under 30: Masculinity and The War Against America's Youth" has been updated and re-issued. Because of the nearly 20 new murders, the new title has been changed to "70 Under 30."

Welcome to BRAVO

BRAVO is your link to survivor advocacy and assistance - regarding hate crimes, discrimination, domestic violence, and sexual assault. BRAVO is a founding member of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP). Each year, we document incidences of hate crimes and domestic violence along with similar agencies across the United States. BRAVO is a proud CoSMO Member Agency! Community Shares of Mid-Ohio (CoSMO) is a collaboration of 45 community-based organizations, serving Central Ohio and beyond.

BRAVO Survivor Services If you or someone you know has experienced violence, threats or intimidation BRAVO can work with you to help ensure your safety and provide the support you need. Help in Crisis: Hate Crimes Reporting & Documentation Hospital Advocacy Domestic Violence Support Safety Planning Support for Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Housing Assistance in working with your local police, including help filing reports Support Groups Accompaniment and Advocacy if you go to court.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need information regarding any of the services we provide or to report violence. Contact our toll-free number anywhere or at anytime:

1 866 86 BRAVO

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Bravo works to eliminate violence perpetrated on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identification, domestic violence, and sexual assault through prevention, education, advocacy, violence documentation, and survivor services, both within and on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities.

This project, presentation, training, and/or document is supported by a grant from the office for victims of criminal of justice program, United States Department of Justice (grant no.2005-vf-gx-k032). Points of view in this project, presentation, training and/or document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.