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Local pride leaders and politicians calling for awareness and action in wake of Copeland Park hate incident
Forty-year-old Travis Crawford of La Crosse is charged with three felonies for allegedly assaulting two transgender teenagers
July 23, 2021 6:31 PM
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La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds is already condemning the alleged attack, and now more politicians and local pride leaders are calling for awareness, and action.
“I think it’s ridiculous that our hate crimes bill isn’t inclusive of the entire LGBT community,” said Will Van Roosenbeek, director of the UW-La Crosse Pride Center.
Crawford
According to the criminal complaint, Crawford uttered gay slurs at a transgender boy and girl and accused them of having sex. The teens asked Crawford to leave them alone. Instead, Crawford responded by punching the boy in the face.