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Self Defense from page 9

ing 91] will connect you with the police
switchboard.

2)Blow a whistle. Yell “FIRE!” or
“POLICE!” Bang garbage cans. Try to get
help.

3)If your community has a Lesbian]
Gay anti-violence project, call and make a
report. If not, call the NGTF Crisisline
[(800-221-7044) outside New York State,
Alaska, and Hawaii;(2l2-807-6016) inside
those states.]

What to Do After an Attack

l)Get medical attention if you need it
from the nearest hospital emergency room.
Many states compensate victims for inju-
ries sustained during a crime.

2)Report the attack to the police; you
can call from the hospital if necessary.
Don’t let anyone discourage you from fil-
ing a report or pressing charges. Write
down the number of the report form and the
names and badge numbers of any police
officers you talk with. Ask to see mug shots
in case your assailant has a record.

3)Don’t try to deal with the incident all
by yourself. Often after street attacks, vic-
tims are disoriented and may have diffi-

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term counseling to help you work througil
it. Get in touch with local support services’
for gay crime victims by calling your local
gay switchboard or the NGTF Crisisline
(See Phone numbers above). I
5)Let the gay and non-gay community‘.
know what happened to you. If anti-gt)"
assaults are chronic in your area, challntl
your rage by working to organize a pr0J_“‘
to combat them. For more lIlf0l'mall0|l‘
contactNGLTF, 1517 U Stret,NW.W33h“,
ington, D.C., 20009. 1

culty attending even to simple tasks. This is
normal. Ask your friends for help in dealing
with the police, doctors, and the criminal-
justice system.

4)Even when a victim is not physically
hurt, the fear and emotional trauma of an
attack can linger for a long time afterward.
If you have been victimized, talk with
someone about it. Get mad about it. Get it
out of your system. If you are having
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