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Liverpool played host to a Stand Up To Racism conference to discuss how to tackle rising levels of hate crime.
New statistics released by the Home Office have shown an 18% rise in hate crime across England and Wales.
Former Lord Mayor, Gary Millar, insists there is still work to do when tackling discrimination against the LGBT community.
Organisations met in Liverpool to discuss plans for a national project to help combat the rise of racial hate crime.
Transgender Day of Remembrance was marked in Liverpool with events in the city.