Tag: hate crime
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Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act to Become Law in Delaware
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, today lauded the Delaware Legislature for passing the Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act.
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Gay MP attacked after Equality Parade
Poland’s first openly gay MP was physically attacked following Saturday’s Equality Parade in Warsaw, he has stated.
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Civil Liberties Committee debates results of LGBT discrimination survey
A roadmap for equality without discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity was one of the key demands made by MEPs during a Civil Liberties debate on the results of the largest-ever lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) hate crime and discrimination survey presented by the Fundamental Rights Agency on 17 May.
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The Reality of Homophobic Abuse in Ireland
A vicious late night assault in Dublin underlines the reality of anti-gay violence in Ireland, an evil which is being fuelled by opponents of same-sex marriage.
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Nevada’s Hate Crimes Protections Now Include Transgender Community
Yesterday Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law SB139, legislation adding gender identity and expression to the state’s hate crimes law.
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HRC Statement on String of New York City Hate Crimes
Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding a string of hate crimes in New York City, including the hate-motivated shooting death of Mark Carson this weekend: