1.   Based on a review of past studies and their own experience, victim advocates say that domestic violence is just as prevalent in gay relationships as in straight ones.

2.   During the just-adjourned legislative session, victims advocates strongly opposed bills to require the parole board to make parole and clemency decisions in public.

3.   In the wake of the tragedy, Texas crime victim advocates mourned their most powerful and eloquent voice.

4.   In the face of overwhelming powerlessness and irreversible loss, Clements and other victim advocates say, activism gives them a meaningful way to channel their anger.

5.   It is believed to be the first program in the nation to provide extensive and ongoing domestic violence training to religious congregations, according to local victim advocates.

6.   It is opposed by victims rights advocate Mark Klaas, who favors laws targeting only violent criminals.

7.   On Wednesday, victim advocates said they were saddened by the all-too-familiar story.

8.   Other victim advocates like Linda Williams, a director of the National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center at Wellesley College, demur.

9.   One woman, Paula Davey, who had herself appointed the victim advocate for the dead children, is outraged over the delays.

10.   Police and rape victim advocates are trying to educate women and hospital workers about preserving evidence.