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Title: Transphobic attacks up by 25% in London
Post by: stephaniec on November 21, 2015, 11:52:05 PM
Transphobic attacks up by 25% in London

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/21/transphobic-attacks-up-by-25-in-london/

Pink News/Joe Williams   21st November 2015, 1:26 PM


"Police say the figure is due to more transphobic crimes being reported.

There has been a 25% increase in hate crimes against transgender people, according to figures released by the Met Police. "
Title: Re: Transphobic attacks up by 25% in London
Post by: Peep on November 22, 2015, 08:13:25 AM
I hope it is just that more crimes are being reported and not that media attention has reminded people that we exist :/
Title: Re: Transphobic attacks up by 25% in London
Post by: lisarenee on November 23, 2015, 12:55:39 PM
I noticed at TDOR something unusual - names from Canada, UK, EU, etc...It seemed like last year it was mostly names from Brazil (#1 in Murders of Transwomen) and some US. This year, there were less names, but they seemed to be coming from places you wouldn't expect.