Joshua Vallum
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Jeff Sessions pledges to fight anti-trans violence at hate crimes summit
Thursday, June 29, 2017Has he turned over a new leaf? Sessions voted against LGBTQ hate crimes protections as a senator, but is showing a different side as attorney general. -
Did Jeff Sessions just soften his stance against hate crime protections?
Tuesday, May 16, 2017A statement from Sessions following the first hate crime conviction for the murder of a transgender woman may surprise many LGBTQ rights advocates. -
Man who killed trans woman with hammer sentenced to 49 years for hate crime
Tuesday, May 16, 2017It was the first case prosecuted under the federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act involving a victim targeted because of gender identity. -
First person in nation will be sentenced for an anti-trans hate crime today
Monday, May 15, 2017Joshua Vallum pled guilty in December to hate crimes charges in the 2015 death of 17-year-old Mercedes Williamson. -
Will hate crime prosecutions be a thing of the past under President Trump?
Monday, March 20, 2017Some LGBTQ advocates worry that under the Trump administration hate crimes will not be prosecuted.
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