Man Charged With Hate Crime In Killing Of Latiesha Green

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Man Charged With Hate Crime In Killing Of Latiesha Green
Pam's House Blend
By Autumn Sandeen
April 5, 2009


http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10257/man-charged-with-hate-crime-in-killing-of-latiesha-green


Although Latiesha identified herself as a transsexual, the hate crime aspect of the charge is coming from how the alleged killer alledgedly perceived Latiesha as a gay male. Apparently, New York's hate crime law doesn't specifically list gender identity and expression as a protected class.