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Green Party Councillor Suspended Amid LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Outrage

6/14/2025

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Dr. Devulapalli, a Green Party councillor in West Norfolk, was abruptly suspended last September due to a code of conduct investigation. Her controversial remarks during her campaign against Liz Truss, where she claimed LGBTQ+ hate crimes were being politicized, sparked outrage. Alarmingly, government data showed a staggering 4,732 hate crimes against trans individuals in the past year.

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Dr. Devulapalli, a Green Party councillor in West Norfolk, was abruptly suspended last September due to a code of conduct investigation. Her controversial remarks during her campaign against Liz Truss, where she claimed LGBTQ+ hate crimes were being politicized, sparked outrage. Alarmingly, government data showed a staggering 4,732 hate crimes against trans individuals in the past year.