Comments on: We Trivialise Hate Crime http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/ A passion for politics and pop culture! Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James Parkes’ Boyfriend Speaks | Cosmodaddy http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-419 James Parkes’ Boyfriend Speaks | Cosmodaddy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:37:50 +0000 http://www.cosmodaddy.com/?p=1188#comment-419 [...] Downey, the boyfriend of James Parkes, recently severely beaten in Liverpool by a gang of up to 20 boys after leaving a gay club, spoke to Liverpool EchoTV ahead of [...] [...] Downey, the boyfriend of James Parkes, recently severely beaten in Liverpool by a gang of up to 20 boys after leaving a gay club, spoke to Liverpool EchoTV ahead of [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-411 admin Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:51:20 +0000 http://www.cosmodaddy.com/?p=1188#comment-411 Yeah. I think there's a strange paradox beginning to emerge of a decline in religious practice, alongside a reemergence of religious attitudes. Belief is being pushed by government, by community leaders, and now enshrined as <b>protected</b> by law, despite it being the biggest single cancer known to society. And I don't believe that the Met's homophobia is <i>just</i> a perception - they remain a deeply bigoted institution. Yeah. I think there’s a strange paradox beginning to emerge of a decline in religious practice, alongside a reemergence of religious attitudes. Belief is being pushed by government, by community leaders, and now enshrined as protected by law, despite it being the biggest single cancer known to society.

And I don’t believe that the Met’s homophobia is just a perception – they remain a deeply bigoted institution.

]]> By: Hedgiecc http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Hedgiecc Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:29:50 +0000 http://www.cosmodaddy.com/?p=1188#comment-406 Good points - there does some a weird correlation between Christianist pushback against equality reforms and the rise in hate crime, despite the fact the UK remains a deeply irreligious society on the whole. Good points – there does some a weird correlation between Christianist pushback against equality reforms and the rise in hate crime, despite the fact the UK remains a deeply irreligious society on the whole.

]]> By: zefrog http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-402 zefrog Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:56:29 +0000 http://www.cosmodaddy.com/?p=1188#comment-402 I think it's only a perception though. In any case, despite the good work they are doing (I can speak only about Southwark), they are cutting back on LGBT police liaison officers: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/23/exclusive-met-police-accused-of-watering-down-lesbian-and-gay-liaison-officers/ .-= zefrog´s last blog ..<a href="http://zefrog.blogspot.com/2009/10/rip-geocities.html" rel="nofollow">RIP Geocities</a> =-. I think it’s only a perception though.

In any case, despite the good work they are doing (I can speak only about Southwark), they are cutting back on LGBT police liaison officers: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/23/exclusive-met-police-accused-of-watering-down-lesbian-and-gay-liaison-officers/
.-= zefrog´s last blog ..RIP Geocities =-.

]]> By: admin http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-401 admin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:33:20 +0000 http://www.cosmodaddy.com/?p=1188#comment-401 There's a good point buried in the BBC article - the Met are both still resolutely homophobic and perceived to be deeply homophobic. Without question that institutional failing has a significant part to play here - it would be interesting to find more out about other forces. There’s a good point buried in the BBC article – the Met are both still resolutely homophobic and perceived to be deeply homophobic. Without question that institutional failing has a significant part to play here – it would be interesting to find more out about other forces.

]]> By: zefrog http://www.cosmodaddy.com/2009/10/29/we-trivialise-hate-crime/comment-page-1/#comment-400 zefrog Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:23:47 +0000 http://www.cosmodaddy.com/?p=1188#comment-400 This year, there were 4 men killed in homophobic attacks in London alone and the Met commissioner has confirmed today that there is a rise in the number of homophobic attacked reported (not necessarily a negative thing, mind). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8316646.stm All 'good' reasons to take part in the vigil organised this week-end in London (Friday 30th 8pm Trafalgar Square) and Liverpool (Sunday 1st, 8pm, Stanley Street). .-= zefrog´s last blog ..<a href="http://zefrog.blogspot.com/2009/10/rip-geocities.html" rel="nofollow">RIP Geocities</a> =-. This year, there were 4 men killed in homophobic attacks in London alone and the Met commissioner has confirmed today that there is a rise in the number of homophobic attacked reported (not necessarily a negative thing, mind). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8316646.stm

All ‘good’ reasons to take part in the vigil organised this week-end in London (Friday 30th 8pm Trafalgar Square) and Liverpool (Sunday 1st, 8pm, Stanley Street).
.-= zefrog´s last blog ..RIP Geocities =-.

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