Hate Crimes Debate In 2019 Will Likely Revolve Around Gender Identity
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Debate at the General Assembly in the upcoming session over a hate crimes bill will likely revolve around two words: gender identity. Hate crimes bills of the last few sessions included the phrase ‘gender identity’ on the list of protected characteristics. That drew the ire of religious conse