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People gather along with Bill de Blasio (back, L) before a vigil for slain transgender woman Islan Nettles at Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem on Aug. 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty)
People gather along with Bill de Blasio (back, L) before a vigil for slain transgender woman Islan Nettles at Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem on Aug. 27, 2013 in New York City.Getty Images

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