The History Behind the LGBTQ Fight Against Police Violence
WEBJun 19, 2020 · As they are today, members of the LGBTQ community were disproportionately targeted by police during the 1950s and 1960s, “the most homophobic period in American history,” says historian Hugh ...
LGBTQ people have a troubled relationship with police − new …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · A landmark study of police-LGBTQ relations finds that 21% of respondents have been stopped by police in the past year, and 53% of Black trans respondents have been the victims of police...
New Report Finds Harassment & Mistreatment Fuels Mistrust …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · NEW YORK – Widespread mistreatment and harassment by law enforcement continues to sow doubt and mistrust of police among LGBTQ+ people, according to a new analysis, despite LGBTQ+ people also facing higher rates of crime victimization than their peers.
Why the LGBTQ community sidelined police for Pride
WEBMay 29, 2021 · Police raids, undercover cops, and sexual abuse -- historians say there is a long history of abuses against the LGBTQ community at the hands of law enforcement.
Police departments across U.S. are mandating LGBTQ training - NBC News
WEBSep 25, 2021 · Reports can be found across the United States of police allegedly using excessive force against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
LGBT Law Enforcement Liaison Academy - Out To Protect …
WEBStudents will demonstrate how to develop and deliver LGBT awareness training for members of law enforcement. Students will demonstrate how to identify a hate crime and the basic investigative steps required to prepare a case for prosecution.
Discrimination and Harassment by Law Enforcement Officers in the LGBT …
WEBLGBT people of color, youth, and transgender people are particularly vulnerable to profiling, entrapment, and violence by law enforcement. Mistreatment of LGBT people breaks down trust, inhibits communication, and prevents officers from effectively protecting and serving their communities. Report. Executive Summary.
LGBTQ Liaison Units: Listening, Adjusting, and Meeting Needs
WEBPolice departments in both major cities and smaller jurisdictions have made significant progress in meeting the service needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities in recent years through better training and the provision of culturally competent services.
LGBT law enforcement officers sue over workplace discrimination - USA TODAY
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · LGBT police officers say they've faced horrible discrimination, and now they're suing. Kristin Lam. USA TODAY. LOS ANGELES – It didn't matter whether Jay Brome called for backup during...
For D.C.'s LGBT Community, A Police Liaison Who Can Relate
WEBOct 6, 2016 · As head of the LGBT Liaison Unit, Sgt. Jessica Hawkins trains officers how to respond to crimes involving LGBT people and does community outreach.
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