On January 13, 2017, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department acting lieutenant Brett Parson, manager of the District’s Special Liaison Division, and Sergeant Jessica Hawkins, supervisor of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Liaison Unit (LGBTLU) attended a meeting of the Second Friday Peer Support Group for transgender people, parents and allies. The two discussed civil rights protections in the District, the role of the LGBTLU, formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit, or “GLLU,” how trans people can protect their safety and rights in the District, and gave a few dos and don’ts for those choosing to engage in peaceful demonstrations. Hawkins also sat down for an interview prior to the meeting.
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