Christmas Eve
hate crime in San Jose

Police in San Jose, Calif., continue to search for clues into a Christmas Eve hate crime that has angered gay rights activists, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Tuesday. Someone used gasoline to burn the word "fag" onto the lawn of a resident's house and vandalized their car, police said.

"This is an act that's intended to intimidate, cause fear, and not just in the primary victim of the act, but in the entire community," Clark Williams of the Billy DeFrank Center told reporters. San Jose police are urging anyone with information to contact the department. (Advocate.com)