AUSTIN, Texas – Just days after an alleged hate crime was reported to police, gay-rights groups and supporters will participate in an Austin March Against Hate on Saturday afternoon.

Two gay men dressed in their softball uniforms told authorities that they were attacked on Feb. 20 after they left Oilcan Harry’s, a popular gay bar in downtown Austin, and headed for their vehicle that was parked in the underground garage at City Hall.

Suspects are still on the loose after participating in an assault Saturday night, near Nick's at Nite in Pacific Beach. The victims say the assault should be classified as a hate crime.

One of the victims, who wishes not to be identified for fear of discrimination at work, told the story to SDGLN.com.

"Shane" was part of a group of friends that had gathered at Nick's to celebrate the life of a coworker who had recently passed away from cancer. Shane noted that he was the only gay person at the gathering.

Yesterday President Obama made history by signing into law a bill that will extend existing hate crimes laws to include “gender identity and sexual orientation,” mandate FBI tracking of anti-LGBT hate crimes and allow the Justice Department to assist in hate crime investigations at the local level when local law enforcement is unable or unwilling to fully address these crimes.

EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors hailed the signing:

(San Francisco) – Equality California is calling for strengthening the ongoing boycott against Buju Banton, a reggae artist whose music promotes the violent murder of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. At least 16 concerts in Banton’s U.S. tour have already been cancelled, and despite a recent meeting with LGBT community advocates in San Francisco—who called on Banton to take meaningful steps to build bridges with LGBT community members—he refused and has fired off a new round of attacks.