Homophobic attacks and Drag Queen information
Hello,
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I would like to request the following:
1. How many homophobic attacks have there been in 2017, 2018, and 2019?
2. What was the nature of the attack?
3. Where was the attack?
4. Was the person prosecuted?
5. Where any of the attacks on Drag Queens - men in drag.
6. Any information you have on Drag Queens and hate crimes/ attacks.
Please provide the information in a spreadsheet. Or a word document if you deem necessary.
Please contact me with any questions.
Yours faithfully,
Taylor Willis
Dear Taylor,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Homophobic attacks and Drag Queen information’ (reference number 05365). Your request was received on the 11/12/19 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
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Kind Regards,
Fatima Makken
Apprentice Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
Dear Taylor,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Homophobic attacks and Drag Queen information’ (reference number 05365); please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Unfortunately the Council does not hold the information you have requested. This information is held by the Hate Crime Unit within the Police. Please contact them directly with your request.
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Kind Regards,
Heather Wolstenholme
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527
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