A community forum will be held Tuesday, November 27 at Broadway Performance Hall [get directions] to discuss recent incidents of anti-gay harassment and violence in the Broadway and Pike/Pine areas of Capitol Hill. [Report.]

The event begins at 6 pm with some preliminary remarks. The panel discussion begins at 6:30 pm.

City Councilmember Sally Clark will moderate a panel discussion on the reports before the forum is opened up for audience comments and questions. Panel members will be Capt. Paul McDonagh of the Seattle Police Department East Precinct, SPD Detective Kim Bogucki, Mike Hogan of the King County Prosecutor's office, and Becka Tilsen, program director for Home Alive. City Councilmembers Nick Lacata and Tom Rasmussen are also expected to attend the forum.

The forum is presented by Broadway BIA (Business Improvement Area) and sponsored by a number of local agencies and businesses.