Forum discusses hate crimes against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders, and looks at the role of the criminal justice system, as well as resulting psychological effects of hate crime itself.
Hate Crimes Against Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders
Guests:
Kamala Harris, San Francisco district attorney
David O'Malley, former police chief of Laramie, Wyo. and lead investigator of the Matthew Shepard case
Dr. Greg Herek, professor of psychology at UC-Davis and author of "Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men"
Connie Champagne, program director for Speaker's Bureau at Community United Against Violence
State Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, (D-San Jose), sponsor of AB1160, the Gwen Araujo Justice for Victims Act
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