The Risk Of Violence In Gay Communities

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The Risk Of Violence In Gay Communities

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Even before the mass shooting in Orlando, several countries were calling for a special investigator at the U.N. who would be devoted to human rights violations against LGBT people. The calls came as gay communities and individuals were being targeted by ISIS, as well as other groups in countries around the globe. 

We talk about the potential for more protection from violence with Graeme Reid, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Program at Human Rights Watch.