News and Events => Opinions & Editorials => Topic started by: LostInTime on April 05, 2007, 10:35:46 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Commentary: Policing the Police
Post by: LostInTime on April 05, 2007, 10:35:46 PM
Post by: LostInTime on April 05, 2007, 10:35:46 PM
link (http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/commentary.php?ak=2626)
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) was unable to obtain a meeting with Lanier before her March 16 confirmation hearing, despite several attempts. She did phone me on March 12, and answered questions for about half an hour. Some of the GLAA concerns we discussed were:
...
3. Many officers routinely assume that transgender citizens are prostitutes. That is illegal profiling. It will take determined leadership to uproot transphobia in the MPD.
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) was unable to obtain a meeting with Lanier before her March 16 confirmation hearing, despite several attempts. She did phone me on March 12, and answered questions for about half an hour. Some of the GLAA concerns we discussed were:
...
3. Many officers routinely assume that transgender citizens are prostitutes. That is illegal profiling. It will take determined leadership to uproot transphobia in the MPD.