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Where does anti-LGBT bias come from – and how does it translate into violence?

  • Written by Dominic Parrott, Professor of Psychology, Georgia State University

In the United States, public support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has increased in recent years. These changes are associated with increased visibility of openly gay characters on television, the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell" and the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.

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