And if “Gender Identity” Hadn’t Been in the Hate Crime Law, This Wouldn’t Have B

[Shana A]

And if "Gender Identity" Hadn't Been in the Hate Crime Law, This Wouldn't Have Been Covered

http://endablog.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/and-if-gender-identity-hadnt-been-in-the-hate-crime-law-this-wouldnt-have-been-covered/

'This' being the murder of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado.

I have no idea how Lopez Mercade identified – gay, bi, trans-something or something uniquely cultural to Puerto Rico.

I have no idea.

But I do know the law.