This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing called to examine the issue of antigay violence. In his opening statement, Representative John Conyers, Jr. presents statistics which attest to a rise in antigay violence since the murders of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1979. He notes that there are currently no federal statutes which specifically prohibit antigay violence and stresses the need for this hearing to examine the level of violence being directed toward homosexuals and to determine what needs to be done about it. Witnesses providing testimony include: (1) Kevin Berrill, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; (2) Diana Christensen, Community United Against Violence; (3) David Wertheimer, New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project; (4) Gregory M. Herek, American Psychological Association; (5) Jacqueline Schafer, liaison to the gay community for the district attorney for the County of New York; (6) Robert Johnston, Jr., New York City Police Chief; and (7) Joyce Hunter, Institute for the Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth. Kathleen Sarris, Robert Gravel, and William Hassell describe violence directed against them because of their homosexuality. Witnesses cite studies of antigay violence, give case examples of violence against homosexuals, and make recommendations to the federal government concerning a response to the problem. Relevant materials consisting of prepared statements, letters, and a news article are appended. (NB)