Introduction

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Houston Queer Nation Protests in 1991.

In our exhibit we will begin by covering the overall demographic of the city of Houston. Even though Houston is a very diverse city, it is not without crimes against people for their sexual orientation, gender expression, and racial identies. We will then cover an area in Houston that is known for its gay community as well as hate crimes: Montrose. Additionally, we will look at four hate crimes that have occured within Montrose spanning almost 30 years. Finally, we will examine Montrose as a community and what has been done to combat hate crimes and remember those who have lost their lives.

Introduction