A Michigan law that makes it a crime to intimidate people based on their gender protects transgender residents, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.The ruling involves a case in which a transgender woman was shot at a gas station in July 2018. “By affirming that the definition of gender in our state's ethnic intimidation law includes transgender people, the Court has granted greater justice for crime victims. Fair Michigan was honored to work with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in charging ethnic intimidation in this case, and we are thrilled by the Court's ruling. Charging ethnic intimidation is a powerful tool that can be used to protect our most vulnerable communities. This ruling supports that priority and reinforces our most basic and fundamental protections under the law."

Source: MetroXpress August 06, 2021 14:48 UTC