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Title: Washington OKs transgender hate-crime protection
Post by: Shana A on April 10, 2009, 08:57:52 AM
Post by: Shana A on April 10, 2009, 08:57:52 AM
Washington OKs transgender hate-crime protection
By Curt Woodward Associated Press
Apr 9, 2009 - 6:08:43 PM
http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_11051.php (http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_11051.php)
Supporters say change to law is a matter of fairness
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Attacks against transgender people could be prosecuted as hate crimes under a bill approved Wednesday, April 8 by Washington's Legislature.
The state's hate-crime law says it's a felony to threaten, damage the property of, or physically injure someone because of ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
At present, the hate-crime definition of sexual orientation covers gay, straight or bisexual people. The bill approved Wednesday adds "gender expression or identity" to that definition, making the law apply to attacks on transgender people.
By Curt Woodward Associated Press
Apr 9, 2009 - 6:08:43 PM
http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_11051.php (http://www.dallasvoice.com/artman/publish/article_11051.php)
Supporters say change to law is a matter of fairness
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Attacks against transgender people could be prosecuted as hate crimes under a bill approved Wednesday, April 8 by Washington's Legislature.
The state's hate-crime law says it's a felony to threaten, damage the property of, or physically injure someone because of ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
At present, the hate-crime definition of sexual orientation covers gay, straight or bisexual people. The bill approved Wednesday adds "gender expression or identity" to that definition, making the law apply to attacks on transgender people.
Title: Re: Washington OKs transgender hate-crime protection
Post by: Janet_Girl on April 12, 2009, 01:24:39 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on April 12, 2009, 01:24:39 AM
This law will be a boost to Transgender protection as national policy.
Janet
Janet
Title: Re: Washington OKs transgender hate-crime protection
Post by: Butterfly on April 14, 2009, 05:12:56 PM
Post by: Butterfly on April 14, 2009, 05:12:56 PM
Washington State House Passes Transgender Hate Crimes Bill
Pam's House Blend
April 14, 2009
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10428/washington-state-house-passes-transgender-hate-crimes-bill (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10428/washington-state-house-passes-transgender-hate-crimes-bill)
Pam's House Blend
April 14, 2009
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10428/washington-state-house-passes-transgender-hate-crimes-bill (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10428/washington-state-house-passes-transgender-hate-crimes-bill)