LGBTQ people in Halifax who have gone through the criminal justice system say they've experienced discrimination, disparagement and ridicule during the legal process, a new research study has found. The project was launched by Coverdale Courtwork Society, a non-profit organization in Halifax that helps support women and gender-diverse people who are involved, or at risk of becoming involved, in the criminal justice system. Avery says she wants to ensure the voices of LGBTQ people who've gone through the criminal justice system are heard. (CBC)The project consisted of 30 participants from the Halifax Regional Municipality who identified as being part of the LGBTQ spectrum and had some degree of involvement with the criminal justice system, including experiences with police, criminal courts, jail or prisons. Examining the root causesThe study also looked at what leads LGBTQ individuals to the criminal justice system in the first place.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2021 00:56 UTC