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Transgender Day of Remembrance
The annual November 20 observance is an opportunity for communities to come together and mark the passing of transgender or those perceived to be transgender individuals who have been murdered because of hate.About Hate Crimes
All violent crimes are reprehensible. But the damage done by hate crimes cannot be measured solely in terms of physical injury or dollars and cents. Hate crimes rend the fabric of our society and fragment communities because they target a whole group and not just the individual victim. Hate crimes are committed to cause fear to a whole community. A violent hate crime is intended to "send a message" that an individual and "their kind" will not be tolerated, many times leaving the victim and others in their group feeling isolated, vulnerable and unprotected.
Support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act is supported by thirty-one state Attorneys General and over 210 national law enforcement, professional, education, civil rights, religious, and civic organizations.
Background Information on Hate Crimes
Reports and statistics on Hate Crimes.
Public Polling Shows Strong Support for the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act
Overwhelming majorities have indicated that they think a crime motivated by bias based on a person’s sexual orientation should be considered a hate crime. The majority support a bill that addresses hate violence directed at lesbians and gays.
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