GLAAD CALLS ON MEDIA TO EXAMINE VIOLENT CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST GAY AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN FLORIDA
Link (http://www.glaad.org/media/release_detail.php?id=4263&PHPSESSID=73de17cd4bc5033cdddcc95db67454aa)
Published: 02/29/2008
Updated: 03/04/2008
"This spate of violent crimes in Florida is an important reminder that violence against gay and transgender people continues to be a pervasive issue," said Giuliano. "These kinds of attacks are about intimidation and fear. They're about sending a message that gay and transgender people are legitimate targets for violence—something that media have a responsibility to examine in their coverage of these brutal attacks"