Angie Zapata
*trigger warning - this post will contain discussion of hate crimes*
Angie Zapata was an 18 year old transwoman who was murdered last July. She was murdered because she was trans - when her attacker found out that she was anatomically male below the belt, he killed her.
Her murderer's trial began on Tuesday. This trial is coming at a crucial time. Angie Zapata's murderer will be tried for murder, identity theft, auto theft, and with a bias-motivated crime. The bias-motivated crime is really important here - federal hate crimes legislation is being introduced that includes both sexual orientation and gender identity.
The HRC website has a lot of information on hate crimes, hate crime legislation, and what laws currently exist in which states.
Currently 12 states (Washington just passed a law on April 9th!) and Washington DC include gender identity and sexual orientation in their hate crimes statutes and 30 states include sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Keep an eye out for what's happening with hate crime legislation nationally and in your state.
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