Gender-based Hate Crime Trial: Man Shoots Transgender Lover
A man shot his transgender lover after his girlfriend found out about the affair, in the first federal trial for a gender-based hate crime. The prosecution alleges that the man killed the transgender woman to silence her and prevent further exposure of their affair.
Key Points
- Man shot transgender woman to prevent exposure of their affair
- Prosecution alleges murder was a hate crime
- Defence maintains trial is about the act of killing, not the relationship
Pros
- Justice being sought in a gender-based hate crime trial
- Prosecution aiming to hold the defendant accountable for the murder
Cons
- Tragic loss of life due to hate and secrecy in a relationship
- Emotional distress caused by the affair and subsequent murder