The Crown Prosecution Service released its first full set of figures for hate crimes committed against members of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in England and Wales. Between April 2004 and March 2005, the CPS prosecuted 317 cases it identified as having a homophobic element. Of these, 190 resulted in a guilty plea and a further 34 resulted in conviction after trial. The conviction rate was 71 per cent.
Source: Press release 27 July 2005, Crown Prosecution Service (020 7796 8000)
Links: CPS press release
Date: 2005-Jul
A report sought to raise awareness of the housing and homelessness problems facing lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Source: Deborah Gold, Sexual Exclusion: Issues and best practice in lesbian, gay and bisexual housing and homelessness, Shelter (020 7505 4699)
Links: Summary
Date: 2005-May
A paper explored the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender homeless people.
Source: Sexuality and Homelessness, Crisis (020 7015 1800)
Links: Paper (pdf)
Date: 2005-May