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San
Francisco, September 12, 2005
Verdict
Close on Araujo Murder
Press conference at The Center
The verdicts on the
last of three defendants in the murder of Gwen Araujo are
expected daily. If the verdict is reached today, Monday,
September 12, 2005, there will be press conference at 6 PM
at the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community
Center. The conference will take place in front of the altar
which has been built and dedicated to Gwen's memory by the
community. This will be an opportunity for the community
to gather and express its reaction to the verdicts.
We are working with the Transgender Law Center to make sure
the community is informed about the outcome as soon as it
happens. Community United Against Violence (CUAV) and Lavender
Youth Recreation Information Center (LYRIC) will also have
speakers at the press conference.
This
is the second trial of three men accused of murdering Gwen
Araujo, a transgender teen. The first trial ended in a
hung jury. This time the defendants are turning on each
other, but they continue to victimize Gwen by claiming "transgender
panic" as a defense for their brutal violence.
If the verdicts are not announced today, The Center, TLC,
CUAV and LYRIC will gather at The Center for a press conference
on the day the verdicts are returned by the jury.
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