Hate crimes against transgender people hit record high in England and Wales

Michael Goodier

The Guardian

Cardiff, Wales

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Nevada - Hate crimes double in Nevada during pandemic’s first year; 38 reported by Metro police

Greg Haas

KLAS

Las Vegas, NV

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lead story - Anti-gay hate crimes fell slightly in 2020, while anti-trans crimes rose, FBI says

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

FBI in training

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lead story - Anti-transgender hate crimes soared 20 percent in 2019

Dan Avery

NBC News

Sikeston, MO

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Georgia - Social issues will surely play big role in Georgia legislative session

Maya T. Prabhu
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hartwell, GA

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civil rights - Latinos and transgender people see big increases in hate crimes, FBI reports

Jaweed Kaleem
Los Angeles Times

FBI

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Mississippi - NATIONAL TRANS AWARENESS WEEK HONORS VICTIMS OF HATE CRIMES IN MISSISSIPPI

Ashley Norwood
MPB

Jackson, MS

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Three indicted on hate crimes charges in deadly shooting of transgender woman

Ann E. Marinow
The Washington Post

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To Fight Hate Crimes, Philanthropist George Soros’s Organization Begins by Tracking Them

Caitlyn Abber
Towleroad

George Soros

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AG launches hate crimes hotline

Steve Charing
Washington Blade

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Govt Called to Tackle Hate Crimes After Transgender Woman Stabbed in Tbilisi (Georgia [Eurasia])

Press
Georgia.ge

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Hate crime protections for transgender Iowans

Jennifer Janda
KWQC

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Hate crimes detectives seeking suspect who pushed transgender woman onto subway tracks

ALISON FOX
AM New York

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ezs note:  New York City residents - Fortunately, the woman survived the attack relatively unharmed.  If you have any information about this, please call 1-800-577-TIPS.  Let the Big Apple shine!

Law enforcement officials are recognized for fighting hate

TAMI ABDOLLAH
KSBY

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Mayor, GLLU officer honored for fighting hate crimes

Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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FBI: One in five hate crimes motivated by anti-gay bias

Patrick Saunders

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EXCLUSIVE Crime Minister: Police haven’t paid enough attention to homophobia and transphobia (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/

to read more, go to:  http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/17/exclusive-crime-minister-police-havent-paid-enough-attention-to-homophobia-and-transphobia/

Report shows over 200 LGBT murders in Brazil this year (Australia)

Cec Busby
http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au

ezs note:  216  lgbt people murdered.  76 transgender people murdered.  THIS IS A TRAVESTY!!!

New partnership makes reporting hate crime easier (UK)

Nigel Slater
http://www.eveshamobserver.co.uk

to read more, go to:  http://www.eveshamobserver.co.uk/2014/08/22/news-New-partnership-makes-reporting-hate-crime-easier--114594.html

ezs note:  Congratulations, West Mercia! (UK)

Del. state Senate approves transgender protections bill

RANDALL CHASE

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/

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