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Hate crimes against LGBTQ people are a public health issue

  • Written by Spring Chenoa Cooper, Associate Professor, City University of New York

The terrible tragedy that occurred in Orlando was an attack driven by hatred toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated instance. Hate against the LGBTQ community is more widespread than many choose to believe.

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