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Queens D.A. won't investigate transgender attack as a hate crime

Started by Natasha, July 01, 2009, 09:53:01 AM

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Natasha

July 01, 2009, 09:53:01 AM
Queens D.A. won't investigate transgender attack as a hate crime

http://www.feministing.com/archives/016429.html
7/1/09

They stopped only when a passing motorist threatened to call the police. Throughout the attack, Leslie's assailants called her a "->-bleeped-<-got" in Spanish. The attack left Leslie with multiple injuries, including bruises all over her body, and stitches in her scalp. Police called to the scene found Leslie nearly naked and bleeding on the sidewalk. They also recovered a belt buckle from the assailants that was covered in blood.

Despite the fact that Mora was clearly targeted for her (perceived) sexual orientation, the Queens District Attorney is refusing to investigate (PDF) the attack as a hate crime.
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July 01, 2009, 10:14:42 AM
QuoteQueens District Attorney is refusing to investigate (PDF) the attack as a hate crime

That is because no matter how you present yourself you will be attacked everyone has derogatory names be it gender, color, religion occupation, smell, hight, etc. Remember Archie Bunker he lived not too far from the crime scene he had names for everyone but was not a hate crime offender.
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