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All Posts Tagged With: "victims of hate crimes"

Fort Wayne to consider transgender protections

Associated Press
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Transgender residents in Fort Wayne could get new protections under a proposed amendment to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance.
Democratic city council member Karen Goldner is expected to introduce an amendment in the coming week aimed at preventing or punishing discrimination based on “gender identity.”
Goldner said transgendered people and others with unconventional [...]

7Feb2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

North Wales Police vow crackdown as figures show one hate crime a day

By Martin Williams, Daily Post
POLICE vowed to crack down on racist and homophobic offenders after new figures revealed an average of more than one hate crime a day in North Wales.
There have been 1,130 hate crimes reported across the region in the last three years.
They included 851 racial attacks and 166 homophobic incidents. Sixty-four were [...]

28Dec2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Students honor hate crime victims

by Chris Gregory
Hatchet Reporter
On Thursday night about 25 students gathered in the cold in Kogan Plaza surrounded by candlelight as they took turns reading the names of transgender hate crime victims.
For National Transgender Remembrance Day, members of Allied in Pride, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, [...]

25Nov2008 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Transgender awareness week aims for increased interest

By: Steve Kunkler
Transcendence is set to battle prejudice and discrimination this week, along with increasing awareness of the oppression faced by transgender individuals.
The 4th annual Transgender Awareness Days, held today through Friday on campus, will give students and faculty a chance to learn about the University’s transgender community and their struggles.
There are several goals Transcendence, [...]

17Nov2008 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued