Item: Group warns of beatings targeting gay men near downtown Spokane/Meghann M. Cuniff, SR

More Info: E-mail reports of recent beatings near downtown Spokane targeting gay men prompted a victims advocate group to post fliers warning of attacks and reminding residents of available resources. Police say they don't know anything about the attacks, and those responsible for the fliers say there's a reason for that: The victims are often ashamed. "It's people who don't want to be identified openly as being gay," said Fred Swink, publisher of Stonewall News. "It's kind of like the perfect victim, honestly, because it's almost a given that they won't talk." More here.

Question: Do you consider downtown Spokane to be a safe place after dark?

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