Should the media identify : anti-LGBT hate-crime victims?
Tanisha Glenn
sales associate | Yeadon
“Only with the victim’s consent. Preferably, the victim will tell the police to keep their identity protected. The victim should take that step. And the police should respect their wishes. But if that doesn’t happen, the media should still ask for consent before publishing the victim’s name.”
Tanisha Glenn
sales associate | Yeadon
“Only with the victim’s consent. Preferably, the victim will tell the police to keep their identity protected. The victim should take that step. And the police should respect their wishes. But if that doesn’t happen, the media should still ask for consent before publishing the victim’s name.”
Richard Hindman
sales associate | Lindenwold, N.J.
“No. That just makes it easier for other haters to find the person. They become vulnerable to more violence. It would also discourage other victims from coming forward. Out the perpetrator — not the victim. This is just common sense.”
Gabriel Stemmer
barrista | Bella Vista
“It’s a public-safety issue. I’m all for the media covering hate crimes, because that has a deterrent effect. But show some sensitivity to the victims. For people’s safety, it should be kept anonymous — unless specified otherwise. Philly has a long way to go to be called an LGBT sanctuary.”
Anna Wolf
condiment manufacturer | Washington Square West
“No. That could expose the victim to continued violence, in any form. The media should exercise sensitivy and discretion. You don’t want to overly isolate the crime. But obviously there’s a stigma [to being LGBT]. That’s what contributed to the crime being committed in the first place.”
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