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Is Orange County becoming more gay friendly?

A recent Orange County Human Relations Commission report noted that hate crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people are on the rise. The report came out the same…

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By Avishay Artsy • May 28, 2013 • 1 min read

A recent Orange County Human Relations Commission report noted that hate crimes against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people are on the rise.

The report came out the same week that the Orange County Board of Supervisors decided to issue a proclamation in honor of Harvey Milk Day for the first time ever.

In this famously conservative county, it seems like the LGBT community is growing and more prominent than before. Joining KCRW’s Steve Chiotakis as he does every Monday is Gustavo Arellano from the OC Weekly.

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    Avishay Artsy

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