Hate Crime Against MN Trans Woman Lands Her In Jail On Murder Charges

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Hate Crime Against MN Trans Woman Lands Her In Jail On Murder Charges

http://www.bilerico.com/2011/06/hate_crime_against_mn_trans_woman_lands_her_in_jai.php
6/28/11
Filed By Dr. Jillian T. Weiss

Early on the morning of June 5th, outside the Schooner Tavern on Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chrishaun McDonald was verbally assaulted with racial slurs, sexual harassment, and transphobic and sexist attacks.

When a larger brawl ensued, Ms. McDonald was hit in the face with a bottle. Her attacker ended up dead, and Ms. McDonald was taken to jail where she remains in solitary confinement.

She has been charged with second degree murder. Ms. McDonald maintains her innocence, citing self-defense: "They were the ones who attacked us. It was evil what they called us."